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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lambeth 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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APPENDIX.

Table: Particulars as to cases of Drowning, Accidental Death and Suicide that have occurred in the Borough of Lambeth during 1910, and in the old Parish during 5 years (1896-1900).

Particulars as to cases of Drowning, Accidental Death and Suicide that have occurred in the Borough of Lambeth during 1910, and in the old Parish during 5 years (1896-1900).

High Street.Wanless Road.Boro'Parish of Lambeth.Average 5 years 1896-1900.
Total 1910.Total 1900.Total 1899.Total 1898.Total 1897.Total 1896.
M.FTotalM.F.Total
Suicides14132161313.4
Drowning325.........561113167.4
Poisoning.........1233343443.6
Hanging1...l3145439...23.6
Throat cutting1...11...12345123.0
Jumping off heights and in front of trains.........1...111.........20.6
Shooting1...1.........1214132.2
Railway Accidents.....................441132.6
Accidental Death (sudden)112.........26112......3.8
Street Accidents (run over)2...23...35397435.2
Murder............11112...221.4
Burning.........12331231...1.4
Falling............1111144...2.6
Bicycle Accidents.....................2...1......0.6
Suffocation (false teeth).......................................
Found Dead1126...68..................
Bursting Blood Vessel.......................................
Killed.......................................
Manslaughter.........1...11..................
Fits.......................................
Under Chloroform.......................................