London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bethnal Green 1912
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1912 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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Cause of death in Inquest cases -continued—
Phthisis 4
Pleuro-Pneumonia 3
Pleurisy 5
Premature Birth 7
Rickets 1
Rupture of an Aneurism of the Aorta 3
Senile Decay 5
Still Born 4
Status Lymphaticus 1
Ulcer of the Colon 1
Venous Thrombosis 1
Volvulus of Intestines 3
Want of Attention at Birth 2
Accidental Deaths, etc.—
Choking 3
Falls 24
Suffocation at Birth 2
„ whilst in Bed 24
„ whilst in a Fit 1
Drowning 3
Coal Gas Poisoning 1
Burns 4
Fracture of Spine 1
Obstruction of Bowels 1
Misadventure, death while under Chloroform 2
„ overdose of Colchicum 1
Run Over in street by Horse Van 2
„ „ Motor Wagon 1 6
„ „ „ Bus 3
Scalds 2
Septicaemia 2
Tetanus 1
Destitution and Poverty 2