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living in Plumstead, compared with 34, 39 and 35 in the
three preceding years.
Ten were on persons under 5 and 28 on persons over 5.6
were in West Plumstead and 32 in East.
Of the deaths over 5 years in which inquests were held,
there were two suicides, one by drowning and one by shooting.
One was killed by a fall of a gun in the Arsenal, and one
from falling off a bridge into the Arsenal Canal. Two were
found drowned in the Thames, and one was drowned as the
result of the boat he was in colliding with a ship. An old
man was choked by a piece of meat in his throat. A child
of 6 years was scalded by upsetting a saucepan of boiling
water, and a child of 5 years by accidental burns. A man
died from chronic lead poisoning. Two persons were killed
by vehicles in the streets. Eight deaths were from natural
causes.
Of the deaths under 5 years, three were children suffocated
in bed, and one burnt in bed by the clothes catching fire.
Another was accidently burnt. One fell down stairs. One
swallowed some Ammonia (a strong poison which is very
carelessly used). One was from Sunstroke, one from Convulsions,
and one Bronchitis.