Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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In all the 62 cases in which a post-mortem examination
was made but no inquest was held, the deaths
were due to "Natural Causes." The bodies came from
private houses in every case except one, which was
brought in by the police. The ages in these cases were
as follow : —
Under 1 year 3
Over 1 year and under 5 years 2
„ 5 „ „ 15 4
„ 15 „ „ 25 2
„ 25 „ „ 45 5
„ 45 „ „ 65 17
„ 65 „ „ 75 11
„75 18
62
34
Causes of death in inquest cases: —
Natural causes | — |
Accidental: falls 1; run over by motor car 1; drowning 1 | 3 |
Open Verdict (drowning) | 1 |
Suicide: drowning 1; gas poisoning 1; other poisoning 2 | 4 |
Total | 8 |