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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 1921

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1921

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Table: Inquest cases classified according to age :—

Inquest cases classified according to age :—

Number under 1 year20
„ over 1 year and under 5 years7
5 years „ „ 10 „6
„ „ 10 „ „ „ 20 „2
„ 20 „ „ „ 30 „2
„ „ 30 „ „ „ 40 „8
„ „ 40 „ „ „ 50 „21
„ „ 50 „ „ „ 60 „12
„ 60 „ „ „ 70 „18
„ „ 70 „ „ „ 80 „25
„ „ 80 „4
Total125

Table: Causes of death in inquest cases :—

Causes of death in inquest cases :—

Natural causes84
Misadventure : death under an anaesthetic6

Table: Accidental:—

Accidental:—

Drowned1
Falls8
Run over by motor 'bus1
Run over by lorry2
Scalds2
Suffocation whilst in bed2
Suffocation by a thimble1

Table: Open Verdict :—

Open Verdict :—

Found drowned2
Found in a parcel1
Manslaughter1

Table: Suicide :—

Suicide :—

Cut throat3
Drowning1
Hanging6
Poisoning4
Total125