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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 1938

[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:—

(a) Diseases of the heart and circulatory system274
(b) Malignant disease113
(c) Respiratory diseases78
(d) Pulmonary tuberculosis35
(e) All forms of tuberculosis38

Table: The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer and the death rates for the last 13 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 13 years. At the beginning of the century the death rate was 0·70 per 1,000:—

1926991·3
19271111·5
19281221·7
19291081·5
19301151·6
19311011·4
19321021·5
19331051·6
19341271·95
19351211·92
19361131·86
19371302·2
19381131131·99

Table: Inquests. Inquests were held on 42 residents of the Borough last year, as compared with 50 in 1937. The table below gives the findings of the inquests:—

Inquests. Inquests were held on 42 residents of the Borough last year, as compared with 50 in 1937. The table below gives the findings of the inquests:—

Accidental:
Asphyxia1
Burns3
Falls12
Motor vehicle accidents6
Overdose of insulin1
Ruptured uterus1