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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 1914
[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 38 in the preceding
year; 34 of these had been residents of Finchley, and 4 of
Frieru Barnet.
| Cause of Death. | I St quarter. | 2nd quarter. | 3rd quarter. | 4th quarter. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Accident | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Suicide | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Asphyxia | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tuberculous Disease | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Syncope | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Misadventure | - | - | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Natural Causes | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
Inquests held upon Finchley Residents who Died Outside the District.
| Cause of Death. | ISt quarter. | 2nd quarter. | 3rd quarter. | 4th quarter. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Syncope | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Heart Disease | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Suicide | 3 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Other Causes | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 |