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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 1953

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

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Table: Inquests. Inquests were held on 22 residents during the year. The causes of death found were:—

Inquests. Inquests were held on 22 residents during the year. The causes of death found were:—

Inquests. Inquests were held on 22 residents during the year. The causes of death found were:—
Natural causes:
(Male 69 years)1
Road Accidents:
(Females 77 and 72 years)2
Rail Accident:
(Male 50 years)1
Misadventure:
(Males 79, 76, 53, 52 and 23 years)5
Accidental Falls:
(Male 82 years and Females 80, 74 and 72 years)4
Home Accident other than Falls:
(Male 20 months)1
Open Verdict:
(Male 52 years)1
Asphyxia (during Epileptic Fit):
(Male 51 years)1
Suicide:
(Males 77, 76, 74, 53 and 24 years and Female 40 years)6
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Infant Mortality.
There were 15 deaths amongst infants under one year of age and
the Infant Mortality rate based on 1,000 live births was 22.2. Of
these deaths 8 occurred in the neonatal period. The neonatal
mortality rate was 11.7. The comparative infant mortality rates for
London and England and Wales were 24.8 and 26.8 respectively.