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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INQUESTS.—Coroner's inquests were held on 30 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | l | 13 |
| Suicide | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Status Lymphaticus | — | l | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Heart Disease | — | — | — | — | _ | — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Hemorrhage from Carcinoma of Gullet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cerebral Hæmorrhage | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lobar Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Chronic Bright's Disease | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cancer of Rectum | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Atheroma of Aortic Valves of Heart | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | l | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 30 |