Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920
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Inquest cases according to age period:—
No. under 1 year | 30 |
„ over 1 year and under 5 years | 12 |
„ „ 5 „ „ 10 „ | 5 |
10 „ „ 20 „ | 5 |
„ „ 20 „ „ 30 „ | 4 |
„ „ 30 „ „ 40 „ | 6 |
„ 40 „ „ 50 „ | 12 |
„ „ 50 „ „ 60 „ | 19 |
„ „ 60 „ „ 70 „ | 16 |
„ 70 „ „ 80 „ | 13 |
„ „ 80 and over | 5 |
Total | 127 |
Causes of Death in Inquest cases:— | |
Natural causes | 81 |
Accidental—Choked by a piece of meat | 1 |
„ Burns | 2 |
„ Drowning | 4 |
„ Falls | 6 |
„ Gas Poisoning | 1 |
~ Run over by Motor Lorry | 2 |
„ Scalds | 3 |
~ Suffocation whilst in Bed | 7 |