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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

Finsbury 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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Table: From the previous table it will be seen that the chief causes of death were as follows:—

From the previous table it will be seen that the chief causes of death were as follows:—

No. of Deaths.
(a) Diseases of the heart and circulatory system288
(b) Malignant disease130
(c) Respiratory diseases117
(d) Pulmonary tuberculosis59
(e) All forms of tuberculosis62

Table: The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer and the death rates for the last 12 years. At the beginning of the century the death rate was 0.70 per 1,000:—

The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer and the death rates for the last 12 years. At the beginning of the century the death rate was 0.70 per 1,000:—

Year.No. of Deaths.Death Rate.
1926991.3
19271111.5
19281221.7
19291081.5
19301151.6
19311011.4
19321021.5
19331051.6
19341271.95
19351211.92
19361131.86
19371302.2

Table: Inquests.Inquests were held on 50 residents of the Borough last year as compared with 53 in 1936. The table below gives the findings of the inquests:—

Inquests.

Inquests were held on 50 residents of the Borough last year as compared with 53 in 1936. The table below gives the findings of the inquests:—

Accidental:
Asphyxia2
Blow in brawl1
Burns3
Cyanide poisoning1
Falls13
Food poisoning2
Motor vehicle accidents8
Scalds2
Tramcar accident1