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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
Battersea 1897
Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea...
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Inquests. During the year 1897, 329 deaths were referred
to the Coroner. In fifty-six instances he decided
that no further inquiry was necessary, and they are marked
in the Registrar's Returns as "submitted to Coroner," which
is considered sufficient to authorise registration.
In the other 273 cases inquests were held with the following verdicts:—
| In the other 273 cases inquests were held with the following verdicts:— | ||
| From Natural Causes | 155 | |
| From Accidental Causes:— | ||
| Suffocated in bed with parents | 21 | |
| Asphyxia | 10 | |
| Run over | 8 | |
| Falls, &c. | 28 | |
| Scalds and Burns | 7 | |
| Drowned | 7 | |
| Poisoning | 1 | |
| Other Injuries | 8 | |
| — | 90 | |
| From Homicidal Causes:— | ||
| Suicide—Gunshot | 2 | |
| Cut throat | 2 | |
| Poisoning | 1 | |
| Drowned | 1 | |
| Decapitation on Railway | 1 | |
| Murder—Asphyxia | 2 | 7 |
| Justifiable Homicide—Fracture of Skull | 1 | 2 |
| Open Verdicts:— | 1 | |
| Asphyxia | 2 | |
| Neglect at Birth | 4 | |
| Found Drowned | 9 | |
| Other Injuries | 3 | |
| 18 | ||
| Total | 273 | |