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Inquests.
During the year 34 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, 8; Accidents, 9; Suicide, 14; Misadventure, 2; Open Verdict, 1.
The causes of death certified were as follows: —
Natural Causes. Accidents.
Alcoholism 4 Falls 2
Other causes 4 Street accidents 3
Burns and scalds 2
Crushed by machinery 1
Misadventure. Crushed by lift 1
Want of attention at birth 1
Self induced abortion 1 Suicide.
Coal gas poisoning 9
Hanging 1
Open Verdict Jump from window 1
Septic Miscarriage 1 Narcotic poison 3
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 six cases of aged and infirm persons were brought to our
knowledge and were visited to see if action was necessary and desirable under this
Act. As a result of the visits all such persons were removed to institutions;
in one case arrangements were made for the care of the aged person by nurses
from a local organsition, and in one case the conditions were not such as to call
for action under this Act.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restriction Acts, 1920 to 1933.
No application was received during the year for a certificate under the above
Acts.