London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hendon 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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SENILE MORTALITY.
167 Deaths of residents over 65 years of age were registered,
a percentage of 37 of the total deaths of residents.

INQUESTS.

The following table shows the cause to which Deaths were attributed by Coroner's Juries :—

Natural Causes.Accidents and Misadventures.
Fatty degeneration of heart5Dislocated atlas through fall1
Tuberculosis of lungs, kidney, etc.1Injuries through breaking of steel bond of
Diphtheria1excavator1
Cerebral haemorrhageRun over6
Fell out of boat—fatty degeneration of heart, failed to reach shore
Valvular heart disease11
Myocardial degeneration1
Pneumonia1Squeezed between two motor buses1
Chronic alcoholism1Injuries caused by fire1
Inattention at birthStrangled by strap placed in cot to keep child in1
Hydrocephalus, epileptic fit1Drowning1
Heat exhaustion1Spirit of Salts poisoning1
Meningitis following scalds
Arterio sclerosis11
Atheroma of coronary arteries1Fractured skull through fall1
Suicides.
Revolver bullet wounds2
Drowning2
Coal gas poisoning4