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Hornchurch 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Deaths Referred to the Coroner.
Ruring the year the deaths of 27 male and 17 female persons
which occurred in the District were investigated by the Coroner,
34 of them being residents, 8 belonging to other districts and 2
being unknown. In 24 cases an inquest was held. In 12 cases the
Coroner certified the cause of death after autopsy and in 8 other
cases after inquiry only.
The ages at death are shown in the following age-groups :—
| Age-group Under 1 year | Number | Age-group | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 45 - 54 years | 6 | |
| 1-4 years | 1 | 55 -64 ' „ | 5 |
| 5-14 „ | 2 | 65 - 74 ,, | 4 |
| 15-24 ,, | 5 | 75 -84 ,, | 7 |
| 25 - 34 ,, | 2 | 85 - 94 „ | 0 |
| 35 - 44 „ | ... 6 |
The deaths which were the subject of an Inquest are classified thus :—
| Deaths from Violence :— | |
| Suicide by coal gas poisoning | 7 |
| Suicide by hanging | 1 |
| Suicide by jumping from aeroplane | 2 |
| Violent deaths of unstated nature (i.e., accidental, suicidal, etc.) — Found drowned | 1 |
| Coal gas poisoning | 1 |
| Inattention at birth | 2 |
| Mechanical suffocation—overlying | 1 |
| Accidental injuries by motor vehicles | 5 |
| Electric shock—misadventure | 1 |
| Deaths from diseased conditions (heart, blood vessels, etc.) | 3 |
| Causes of death certified after autopsy :— | |
| Heart Disease | 7 |
| Cerebral Hæmorrhage | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 |
| Natal Injury | 1 |
| Status Lymphaticus | 2 |
| Causes of death certified by Coroner after Inquiry:— | |
| Heart disease | 4 |
| Malignant disease | 2 |
| Diseases of the blood vessels | 2 |