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 1920
Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920
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| Misadventure—Death whilst under Chloroform | 1 |
| Suicide—Drowning | 2 |
| „ Fall from window | 1 |
| „ Gas Poisoning | 3 |
| Hanging | 4 |
| „ Poisoning | 1 |
| „ Revolver Shot | 1 |
| „ Run over by a train | 1 |
| Alcoholic excess | 1 |
| Manslaughter | 1 |
| Wilful Murder | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 2 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Total | 127 |
Bodies received under the Public Health (London) Act:—
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 3 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 |
| Total | 5 |