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Finchley 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The Public Mortuary
38 Bodies were deposited during the year in the
Public Mortuary in Summers Lane, as against 36 in the preceding
year; 29 of these had been residents of Finchley, 4 of
Friern Barnet, 1 Willesden Green, 1 Kentish Town, 1
Camden Town, 1 Holloway, and 1 of no fixed abode.
Inquests, 1912.
| Cause of Death | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Accident | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Suicide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Asphyxia | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tuberculous Disease | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Other Causes | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
Inquests held upon Finchley Residents who Died Outside the District.
| Cause of Death | 1St quarter | and quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Phthisis | l | — | - | - | 1 |
| Syncope | — | — | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | — | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Other Diseases | — | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |