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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
Hampstead 1914
Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Injuries at the War.
One death was the result of a bullet wound reeeived at the War.
Suicide.
Eight persons committed suicide, as against 12 in 1913. In 2 cases
the cause of death was poisoning, 1 death was due to strangulation, 2 to
bullet wounds from pistols or revolvers, 1 to cut throat, and 2 to
drowning.