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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
Merton and Morden 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]
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| Diseases and Verdict. | Total. |
|---|---|
| Shock. Laceration of scalp and laceration of brain am other injuries. Fall in building under construction Accidental. | 15 |
| Shock. Syncope. Strangulated left Inguinal Hernia. Intestinal obstruction and inflammation. P.M. Syncope. Septicemia. Accidental injury to finger bj fish bone. | |
| Shock Fracture of the skull and laceration of the brain P.M. Accidental. Knocked down by motor van. Syncope. Anesthesia A.E.E. mixture. Operation for the purpose of emptying a gravid abscess. 3i months Foetus. P.M. Misadventure | |
| Syncope Hypostatic. Congestion of Lungs. Myocardial degeneration. P.M. Natural. | |
| Shock. Laceration of Bowel. Laceration of Pancreas, and other injuries. Coupling of Foden wagon fell upon him whilst at work. P.M. Accidental. | |
| Syncope. Acute Pneumonia. Aneurremal Dilation (Aorta). P.M. Natural. | |
| Syncope. Fatty degeneration of the Heart. P.M. natural. | |
| Coma. Cerebral compression. Fracture of base of skull. Fall on Pebble Hill. P.M. Accidental. | |
| Shock. Fracture of skull. Destruction of Brain and other injuries. Knocked down by electric train whilst at work Accidental. | |
| Syncope. Want of attention at birth. P.M. | |
| Syncope Broncho-pneumonia. Valvular disease of the heart. P.M. Natural. | |
| Syncope. Arterio sclerosis. P.M. Natural. | |
| Shock. Pulmonary Embolism during the induction of Anaesthesia. P.M. Misadventure. |