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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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INQUESTS:
Inquests were held on twenty-four residents during the year. The
causes of death found were
Road Accidents:
Male 63 1
Female 60 1
Accidents from Falls, excluding Industrial:
Males 21 1
Females 80 , 66 , 57 3
Other Accidents:
Males 56, 38 2
Females 70, 67, 55, 48, 48, 47 6
Suicide:
Males 69, 68, 59, 43. 34, 33, 23 7
Female 27 1
Murder:
Female 74 1
Self Neglect:
Female 72 1
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| Causes of Death | 0-1 wk | 1-2 wks | 2-3 wks | 3-4 wks | Total under 4 mths | 1-3 wths | 3-6 mths | 6-9 mths | 9-12 mths | Total under 1 yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMMATURITY | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | ||||
| PNEUMONIA | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | |||
| CONGENITAL ABNORMALITY | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| BRONCHITIS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTALS | 4 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
(In this table the international rules for classification have
not been strictly followed).
27.