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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
81 of the deaths were due to Accidental, and 16 to Suicidal
causes. 18 deaths were caused by other forms of Violence, one
being a case of manslaughter, one a spy who was executed at
H.M. Prison, and the other 12 were of soldiers who died in England
from wounds received in action.
14 of the deaths belonged to Clapham, 14 to Putney, 37 to
Streatham, 13 to Tooting, and 37 to Wandsworth.
From Accidental causes five of the deaths were of infants
under one year, three from one and under two years, four of persons
from two and under five years, 13 from five and under 15 years,
two from 15 and under 25 years, 11 from 25 and under 45 years,
16 from 45 and under 65 years, and 27 over 65 years.
Of the deaths from Suicidal causes, one was from 15 and under
25 years, five from 25 and under 45 years, nine from 45 and under
65 years, and one over 65 years.
The number of deaths from Violence is two more than in 1914,
but three under the corrected decennial average.
Inquests.
The next Table shows the number of Inquests held in the
Borough during the year.
The total number was 197, compared with 180 in 1914, 189 in
1913, and 182 in 1912.
23 of the Inquests were held on persons who died in Clapham,
34 in Putney, 47 in Streatham, 26 in Tooting, and 67 in Wandsworth.