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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
Barking 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INQUESTS.—Coroner's inquests were held on 31 deaths. The ages at death and causes assigned were as follows:—
| Causes of Death. | Under one year. | 1-2 years. | 2—5 years. | 5 15 years. | 15-25 years. | 25 45 years | 45-65 years. | Over 65 years. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accidental Cause | – | l | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | – | 2 | 11 |
| Suicide | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Senile Decay and Broncho Pneumonia | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Heart Disease | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Broncho Pneumonia | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Cerebral Hæmorrhage | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Chronic Bronchitis | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic Endocarditis and Pneumonia | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Want of Proper Attention at Birth | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Rupture of Blood Vessel in Brain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Premature Birth and Debility | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 31 |