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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
From Accidental causes 12 of the deaths were under one
year, 10 from one to five years, eight from five to 15 years, two
from 15 to 25 years, 38 from 25 to 65 years, and 12 over 65
years.
Of the deaths from Suicidal causes two were from 15 to 25
years, 19 from 25 to 65 years, and five over 65 years.
Inquests.
The next Table shows the number of Inquests held in the
Borough during the year.
The total number was 215, compared with 177 in 1905, and
196 in 1904.
24 of the Inquests were held on persons who died in Clapham,
35 in Putney, 32 in Streatham, 39 in Tooting, and 85 in
Wandsworth.
In 131, or 6o.9 per cent., of the cases a verdict of death from
Natural causes was returned; in 49, or 22 8 per cent., from Accidental
causes; in 20, or 9.3 per cent., from Suicidal causes; one
execution took place; and in 14 open verdicts were returned.