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September, Blundell Street School; and on the 11th September, Ecclesbourne Road
School. On each occasion the title of the lecture was " Hard to Tell." The
lecturer indicated how to give advice to children advancing to adolescence. The
attendances were good and the addresses well received.
DEATHS FROM COAL-GAS POISONING.
During the year 17 deaths were registered from asphyxia caused by the
inhalation of carbon monoxide gas. This was 11 less than in 1934.
Sixteen of these deaths were attributable to suicide, while the cause of the
remaining one death was accidental.
Of the 17 deaths, 12 were males and 5 females, the ages ranging from 25 to
75 years.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
The deaths of Islington residents due to accident numbered 135. Of this
number 42 deaths were ascribed to vehicular traffic and may be summarised as
follows :—
Motor Car Other
or Lorry. Bus or Tram. Taxi-cab. Vehicles. Total.
22 4 2 14 42
Of this number, 23 deaths occurred to Islington residents when in outlying
districts.
In addition to these, 10 non-residents were also killed by vehicles within the
borough.
CORONER'S COURT, INQUESTS, AND MORTUARY.
During the year 46 bodies were received into the Mortuary, as compared with
an average of 210 in the preceding 10 years.
No inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 154 in the ten years
1925-34.
Bodies received
Year. into Mortuary. Inquests.
1925 275 306
1926 308 305
1927 309 240
1928 274 206
1929 306 246
1930 279 177
1931 230 65
1932 62 Nil
1933 35 Nil
1934 31 Nil
Average 210 154
1935 46 Nil
About the middle of the year the London County Council decided that it would
give evidence before the Departmental Committee on Coroners which had been
set up. The evidence given by the County was supported by the Islington Borough
Council. It is understood that the object of the London County Council's submission
was to obtain some measure of control of Coroners regarding the times
and days on which they should hold inquests, and the places where they should be
held.