London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wandsworth 1900

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

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Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
table x.
Age period.
Males.
Females.
Total.
At 70 and under 75
25
30
55
75 „ „ 80
19
34
53
80 „ „ 85
15
28
43
85 „ „ 90
6
9
15
90 „ „ 95
1
4
5
95 „ „ 100
1
2
3
Total
67
107
174
54 deaths were submitted to the coroner
inquests. concerning deaths occurring in Streatham,
and in 33 instances he decided to hold inquests, and the
verdicts of the various juries, are here summarised.
Natural Causes 16
Violence: —
Accidental .. Suffooated 5
Falls 4
Run over—Railway, &c. 3 — 12
Suicide . . Ghin shot 1
Hanging 1 — 2
Total 33
Open Verdicts Found dead on Railway, &c. 3 — 3
Several other inquests were held in other parts of
London relative to deaths in outlying institutions.