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Deaths of Children 5 to 15 Years, 1932.
Nine children (7 boys and 2 girls) died during the year between the ages of
5 and 15 years.
The deaths were due to the following causes, viz.:—pulmonary tuberculosis
(girl, aged 14), diphtheria (girl, aged 8; boy, aged 9), pneumonia (boy, aged 6),
violence (boys, aged 11 and 12), rheumatic carditis (boy, aged 11), acute nephritis
(boy, aged 10), and generalised pviemic abscesses (boy, aged 10).
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Public Mortuary.
The Public Mortuary provided by the Council is situated in Goldsmith Street.
During the year 07 bodies were deposited. There were 89 post-mortem
examinations made, and 12 inquests held. The inquests are held in the Court
Room at the Town Hall. On 8 occasions bodies awaiting burial were removed
to the mortuary on account of inadequate accommodation in the homes.
Eighty-three bodies were brought in by order of the Coroner, and 6 by the Police.
Inquests.
During the year 50 inquests were held on the bodies of Holborn parishioners.
Many of these died outside the Borough and the inquests were held in the
districts where death took place, the deaths being subsequently transferred to
Holborn. The causes of death certified as a result of such inquests were :—Natural
causes, 12; Accidents, 19; Suicide, 14; Misadventure, 3; Open Verdict, 2.
The causes of death certified were as follows: —
Natural Causes.
Alcoholism 4
Pneumonia 4
Heart disease 2
Other causes 2
Misadventure.
Coal gas poisoning 1
Wow on head 1
Operation 1
Open Verdict.
Cause of death unknown 1
Asphyxia 1
Accidents.
Poisoning 1
Airplane crash 1
Falls 7
Street accidents 7
Burns 1
Wounds 1
Crushed by lift 1
Suicide.
Coal gas poisoning 5
Other poisoning 4
Hanging 2
Railway train 2
Razor wounds 1
The Removal of Aged, Infirm and Diseased Persons.
Power to deal with this matter is given by the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1928. During the year it was not found necessary to take any action
in pursuance of these powers.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Acts, 1920 and 1923.
No application was received during the year for certificates under the above
Acts.