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36 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The number of deaths from these diseases in the Borough is
shown more in detail in an earlier part of this Report in Table XIII.,
which deals with infant mortality.
Old Age.
190 deaths, 69 of males and 121 of females, occurred from
old age, 41 in Clapham, 19 in Putney, 62 in Streatham, 21 in Tooting,
and 47 in Wandsworth. All the deaths were of persons over
65 years of age.
Violence.
128 deaths, 87 of males and 41 of females, occurred from
violence, 100 of the deaths being due to accidental, and 23 to suicidal
causes, while five deaths were caused by other forms of violence.
25 of the deaths belonged to Clapham, 22 to Putney, 38 to
Streatham, 14 to Tooting, and 29 to Wandsworth.
Inquests.
The next Table shows the number of inquests held in the Borough
during the year, and Table XXIII. the number of inquests held
outside the Borough on persons belonging thereto.