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 Mitcham]
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The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests:—
Inquests | Number |
---|---|
Deaths from natural causes | 20 |
Deaths from accidents:— | |
Knocked down by motor vehicles | 7 |
Knocked down by bicycle | 5 |
Falls | 6 |
Scalds | 1 |
Drowning | 1 |
Death from misadventure | 3 |
Electrocution | 1 |
Deaths from suicide:- | |
Carbolic acid | 1 |
Lysol | 1 |
Coal gas poisoning | 5 |
Drowning | 1 |
Hanging | 2 |
Cut throat | 1 |
Murder | 1 |
Found drowned | 1 |
Total | 57 |