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 Merton & Morden]
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Road accidents were responsible for 4 of the total deaths, compared with 9 in the year before.
Inquests were held in the district on 22 deaths. Verdicts were as follows:— | ||
(1) Natural causes | 4 | |
(2) Suicide by- | ||
Jumping in front of train | 1 | 2 |
Drowning | 1 | |
(3) Accidental— | 13 | |
Fractured skull sustained in gymnasium | 1 | |
Motor cycle in collision with lorry | 1 | |
Fall in street | 1 | |
Collision between 2 motor cars | 2 | |
Fall in the home | 5 | |
Burns by clothing catching alight | 1 | |
Fall down lift shaft | 1 | |
Collision between pedal cycle and lorry | 1 | |
(5) Death by misadventure— | 3 | |
Infection from extraction of impacted wisdom tooth | 1 | |
Coal gas poisoning | 1 | |
Alcoholism (Chronic) | 1 | |
22 |
Road accidents were responsible for 4 of the total deaths being the same number as in 1940.
Inquests were held in the district on 22 deaths. Verdicts were as follows:— | ||
(1) Natural causes | 5 | |
(2) Suicide by— | 5 | |
Coal gas poisoning | 1 | |
Cyanide poisoning | 1 | |
Potassium Cyanide | 1 | |
Unknown narcotic | 1 | |
Gunshot wounds of head | 1 |