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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
Newington 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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INQUESTS.
228 Inquests were held during the year in the following cases
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Excessive Drinking 14 cases.
Heart Disease and Syncope 36 ,,
Children accidentally suffocated in bed 24 „
Suffocated from other causes 8 ,,
Apoplexy 16 ,,
Pneumonia and Bronchiti 30 ,,
Diarrhsea 1 ,,
Septic Peritonitis 2 ,,
Gastric Ulcer 1
Convulsions 9 ,,
Prematurity 2 ,,
Brights' Disease 1 „
Phthisis 2 „
Rupture of Bowel 2 ,,
Haemorrhage 1 ,,
Marasmus 1 ,,
Enteritis 1 ,,
Syphilis 1 ,,
Twisted Intestine 1 ,,
Abscess of Brain 1 ,,
Senile Decay 2 ,,
Embolism 1 ,,
Rupture of Hydatid Cyst 1 ,,
Ptomaine Poisoning 1 ,,
Administration of Chloroform 1 ,,
Injury to Body from a fall 12 ,,
,, Skull „ 15 „
Run over by a vehicle 13 „
Burns 7 ,,
Scalds 4 „
Accidental overdose of Chloral 1 ,,
Murder by Cutting Throat 2 ,,
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