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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
Paddington 1897
Report on vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1897
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Occupations of Mothers.
| Domestic Employment | 35 | |||||
| Servant | 14 | General Servant | 7 | |||
| Cook | 6 | House-maid | 7 | |||
| Charwoman | 1 | |||||
| Laundry Workers | 2 | |||||
| Laundress | 2 | |||||
| Commercial Employees | 6 | |||||
| Tailoress | 1 | Sliopwoman | 1 | |||
| Dressmaker | 3 | Barmaid | 1 | |||
| No occupation, or occupation not stated | 4 | |||||
INQUEST CASES.
During the year, 133 deaths were registered on
the Coroner's certificate after inquest. The deaths
included 75 from "natural causes," 6 "by misadventure,"
36 from accidents, 7 from suicide, and
with respect to 6 the findings were "open." (See
Table 25.)
TABLE 25. Inquests on Parishioners, 1897.
| . Finding of Jury. | Paddington. | St. Mary. | St. John |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Causes | 75 | 58 | 17 |
| By Misadventure | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Accidental Death | 36 | 26 | 10 |
| Manslaughter | — | — | — |
| Wilful Murder | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Suicide | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Open | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Totals | 133 | 101 | 32 |