Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INQUESTS.—Coroner's inquests were held on 45 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 | 1 | ||||||||
Suicide | — | ||||||||
Tuberculosis | — | ||||||||
Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Heart Disease | — | — | l | — | — | ||||
Arterio Sclerosis | — | — | |||||||
Cerebral Haemorrhage | — | ||||||||
Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | |||||
Convulsions | |||||||||
Enteritis Convulsions | |||||||||
Pneumonia Convulsions | |||||||||
Influenza Pneumonia | 1 | ||||||||
Septicaemia due to Miscarriage | — | — | — | — | |||||
Totals |
* This figure includes inquests of non-residents whose deaths
occurred in the district.