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 Finsbury Borough]
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Inquests were held on twenty-two residents during the year. The causes of death found were
Male 41 | 1 |
Female — | -- |
Males 74, 41 7weeks | 3 |
Females 72 | 1 |
6 | |
Females 73, 67, 41. | 3 |
Males 75, 60, 56, 63, 41, 31 | 6 |
Female 65 | 1 |
Female74 | 1 |
22 |
Causes of Death | 0-1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | Total under 4 wks. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Total under 1 yr. |
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Congenital Abnormality | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
Birth Injury | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Indefinite | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Accidental | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
Gastro-Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Haemorrhagic disease of newborn | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Bronchopneumonia | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
TOTALS | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 13 | |
(In this table the international rules for classification have not
been strictly followed:—)
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