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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 1938
[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 | 17 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| February | 21 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
| March | 19 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
| April | 13 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
| May | 18 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| June | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| July | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| August | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 9 |
| September | 21 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 |
| October | 11 | 4 | - | — | — | 1 |
| November | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| December | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 196 | 70 | 19 | 1 | — | 14 |
Bodies Received.
| 1938 | Deptford | Other Districts |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 23 |
| February | 12 | 21 |
| March | 6 | 25 |
| April | 5 | 22 |
| May | 7 | 20 |
| June | 2 | 13 |
| July | 6 | 12 |
| August | 4 | 15 |
| September | 7 | 28 |
| October | 5 | 11 |
| November | 5 | 17 |
| December | 6 | 22 |
| 71 | 229 | |
| Total 300 | ||