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Suicide.
21 persons committed suicide, as compared with 10 in 1926.
The causes of death were as follows:- Gas poisoning, 8; poisoning,
4; cut throat, 2; gunshot wound, 1; bullet wound, 2; fall from
window, 1; drowning, 1; suffocation, 1; geyser fumes, 1.
Deaths in Homes, Hospitals, etc.
Of the 1,055 deaths of Hampstead citizens which occurred during
the year, no less than 212 died in institutions or nursing homes outside
the Borough, while 246 died in similar places in Hampstead. It will
thus be seen that 43 per cent, of the deaths of residents occurred away
from home.
Section 2.
General Provision of Health Services in the
Borough.
Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Borough Council or by
the London County Council.
Fever and Smallpox. Hospitals for patients suffering from these
diseases are provided by the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
Tuberculosis. The Borough possesses (a) two endowed beds at
the Mount Yernon Hospital at North wood; and (b) two beds at the
Hampstead General Hospital, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, which
latter would be available for surgical tuberculosis. Letters of admission
are granted at the discretion of His Worship the Mayor. Residential
Institutional Treatment for tuberculous patients is provided by
the London County Council.
Maternity.
Queen Charlotte's Hospital. The Borough Council contributes
towards the cost of beds in Queen Charlotte's Hospital, which are
available for Hampstead residents.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea. The Council
has a lien on one of the beds in this Home.
New End Hospital, Hampstead. The Council rents a small ward
from the Guardians for the confinement of Hampstead patients on a
paying basis.