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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
Wandsworth 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
80 inquests were held on persons belonging to the Borough
who died outside the Borough; 13 from Clapham, four from Putney,
27 from Streatham, 15 from Tooting, and 21 from Wandsworth,
and the following Table shows the causes of death. 31 of these
deaths were from Natural, 39 from Accidental, seven from Suicidal
causes, one from Manslaughter, and in two cases open verdicts were
returned.