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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 1926
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926
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Inquest cases classified according to age:—
| Inquest cases classified according to age:— | ||||
| Number under 1 year | 18 | |||
| „ over 1 year and under 5 years | 3 | |||
| „ „ 5 years „ „ 10„ | 2 | |||
| „ „10„ „ „ 20 „ | 3 | |||
| „ „ 20 „ „ ,, 30 ,, | 2 | |||
| „ „ 30 ,, „ ,, 40 ,, | 6 | |||
| „ „ 40 ,, ,, ,, 50 ,, | 17 | |||
| „ „ 50 ,, ,, ,, 60 ,, | 11 | |||
| „ „ 60 „ „ „ 70 „ | 18 | |||
| „ „ 70 ,, ,, ,, 80 ,, | 11 | |||
| ,, ,, 80 | 2 | |||
| Total | 93 | |||
Causes of death in inquest cases:—
| Causes of death in inquest cases:— | |
| Natural causes | 45 |
| Misadventure: death under an anaesthetic | 6 |
| Accidental: Burns or Scalds 2; Suffocation 5; Falls 6; Run over 8; Tetanus 1 | 22 |
| Chronic Alcoholism | 1 |
| Suicide | 19 |
| Total | 93 |
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 11,324 pints of disinfectant fluid
were distributed to applicants.
SHELTER FOR CONTACTS.
(3, St. James Road).
These premises, consisting of a nine-room house,
are occupied by a caretaker and are available, as
required by statute, for the accommodation of contacts
of infectious disease during the disinfection of premises.
No use of the shelter was made during the year.