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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
Finchley 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The Public Mortuary.
Thirty-three bodies were deposited during the year in the
Public Mortuary in Summers Lane, as against 48 in the preceding
year; 25 of these had been residents of Finchley, 5 of
Friern Barnet, 1 of Leytonstone, 1 of Clapham, and 1 unknown.
Inquests, 111.
| 1St Quarter | and Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Tatal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Convulsions | 1 | l | — | — | 2 |
| Accident | — | l | — | — | 1 |
| Suicide | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Meningeal Haemorrhage | - | l | — | — | 1 |
| Asphyxia | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Chronic Bronchitis | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Diarrhoea | — | — | l | - | 1 |
| Intussusception | — | — | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | — | — | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Murder | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Dilated Stomach | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Apoplexy | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Syncope | 1 | — | — | - | 1 |
Inquests held upon Finchley Residents who Died Outside the District.
| 1St Quarter | and Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4thQuarter | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Suicide | — | l | 1 | - | 2 |
| Heart Failure | — | l | - | - | 1 |