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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wimbledon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Year | Total Deaths | Deaths from Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and otheh Respiratory Diseases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Deaths due to Violence.
The figures set out below give an indication of the
manner in which twenty-eight Wimbledon residents died as the
result of violence. It will be noted that seven of the deaths,
equal to 0.99 per cent, of the total deaths occurring amongst
Wimbledon residents, were due to traffic accidents. Five
of these occurred outside the Borough. Nine of the other
deaths from violence were caused by fractures due to falls,
occurring for the most part in elderly people.
Traffic deaths 7
Fractures due to falls 9
Other causes 12
Total 28
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