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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

Lambeth 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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Table: INQUESTS.During the year 1904, within the Borough of Lambeth, 382 cases were submitted to the Coroner, who, in 42 instances, decided that no further inquiries were necessary; but in the other 340 cases, held inquests with the following results: —

INQUESTS.During the year 1904, within the Borough of Lambeth, 382 cases were submitted to the Coroner, who, in 42 instances, decided that no further inquiries were necessary; but in the other 340 cases, held inquests with the following results: —

I. Natural Causes182
II. Accidental Causes123
Burns and Scalds10
Drowning6
Run over14
Falls, etc.40
Suffocation23
Alcoholism2
Fracture11
Misadventure7
Crushed1
Blood Poisoning6
Improper Feeding1
Violent Blow2
III. Homicidal Causes31
Suicide27
Murder3
Manslaughter1
IV. Open Verdicts4
Found Drowned4
Total...340