London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Deptford 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Inquests.
| Natural Causes | Accidental Causes | Suicide | Misadventure | Murder | Open Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
| February | 16 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
| March | 19 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
| April | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| May | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| June | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| July | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| August | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| September | 11 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
| October | 10 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| November | 24 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| December | 28 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 182 | 50 | 19 | — | — | 8 |
Bodies Received.
| 1987 | Deptford | Other Districts |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 16 |
| February | 5 | 20 |
| March | 5 | 25 |
| April | 5 | 19 |
| May | 5 | 10 |
| June | 6 | 13 |
| July | 3 | 15 |
| August | 1 | 4 |
| September | 2 | 18 |
| October | 5 | 15 |
| November | 6 | 24 |
| December | 7 | 27 |
| 53. | 206 | |
| Total 259 | ||