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Paddington 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Borough of ]
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INQUEST CASES.
During the year, 133 deaths were registered on the
Coroner's certificate after inquest. The deaths included
71 from "natural causes," 1 "by misadventure," 48
from accidents, 10 from suicide, and with respect to 3
the findings were " open." (See Table 26.)
TABLE 26. Inquests on Parishioners, 1896.
| Finding of Jury. | Paddingtou. | St. Mary. | St. Joha. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Causes | 71 | 63 | 8 |
| By Misadventure | 1 | 1 | — |
| Accidental Death | 48 | 56 | 12 |
| Manslaughter | — | — | — |
| Wilful Murder | — | — | — |
| Suicide | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Open | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 133 | 107 | 26 |
The accidental deaths were attributed to the following causes:—
| Vehicular Traffic | 9 | Foils, not exactly specified | 13 |
| Machinery | 1 | Overlaid in bed | 11 |
| Building operations | 4 | Wound in hand by fishbone | 1 |
| Fires, not conflagrations | 4 | Choked by vomit | 1 |
| Explosion, methylated spirit | 1 | Scalded in buth | 1 |
| Window cleaning | 2 |
The death by misadventure was that of a woman
who probably died from a fit, and the " open " verdicts