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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
Mitcham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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The following table whows the results of the findings of these inqrests:-
| Inquests. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Deaths from natural causes | 32 |
| Deaths from accidents:— | |
| Knocked down by motor vehicles | 4 |
| Knocked down by tram car | 1 |
| Asphyxia | 2 |
| Pall from bicycle | 2 |
| Other falls | 1 |
| Electrocution | 1 |
| Lightning stroke | 1 |
| Caught in machinery | 1 |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Burns | 3 |
| Death from misadventure | 1 |
| Deaths from manslaughter | 2 |
| Pound drowned | 1 |
| Overlaying | 1 |
| Deaths from suicide:— | |
| Hanging | 1 |
| Coal gas poisoning | 3 |
| Total | 58 |
In addition the coroner ordered eight post mortems without
inquest.