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Paddington 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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inquests.
inquests.
Causes of Death.
| 0— | 1— | 5— | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | m. | F. | m. | F. | |
| Measles | — | — | — | 1 | - | - |
| Diphtheria | - | - | 1 | - | ||
| Diarrhœal Diseases | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Syphilis | - | 1 | _ | — | - | - |
| Tubercular Diseases | 1 | - | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Premature Birth... | 2 | 1 | ...... — | — | - | - |
| Developmental Diseases | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Meningitis | 1 | — | — | 1 | - | |
| Respiratory Diseases | 3 | 1 | 1 | . ...... | - | - |
| Other Causes | 2 | 1 | 1 | . ...... | - | - |
| All Causes | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Inquests were held touching 2 deaths. | ||||||
Occupations of Mothers.
| Domestic Service | 27 | Commercial Employments | 13 | |
| "Servant" | 11 | Laundress | 3 | |
| Cook | 5 | Dressmaker | 3 | |
| Charwoman | 4 | Waitress | 2 | |
| Housemaid | 3 | Machinist | 1 | |
| General Servant | 2 | Needlewoman | 1 | |
| Housekeeper | 1 | Fruiterer's Assistant | 1 | |
| Parlour Maid | 1 | Tailoress | 1 | |
| Draper's Assistant | 1 | |||
| Occupation unknown | 3 |
INQUESTS.
During the year 200 inquests were held in the Borough, 56 of them with reference to
the deaths of non-residents. Outside the Borough 15 inquests took place touching deaths
of residents, making a nett total of 159 deaths of residents registered after Coroner's
inquisition, equal to 8.6 per cent. of all such deaths, as compared with 7.5 per cent. in 1905.
In the appended table (No. 28) the numbers of deaths, last year arranged according to
the findings of the juries, are compared with the annual averages for the previous five years.
TABLE 28.
Inquests Held.
| Finding of Jury. | 1906. | Average, 1901-05. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Males. | Females. | |
| Natural Causes | 33 | 38 | 48 | 43 |
| By Misadventure | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 | 21 | 34 | 19 | |
| Murder | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| Suicide | 9 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| "Open" | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| "Neglect" | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |