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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
Hornchurch 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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The ages at death are shown in the following age groups:—
| Age-group | No. | Age-group | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 3 | 35-44 years | 6 |
| 1-4 years | 1 | 45-54 „ | 6 |
| 5-14 ,, | 1 | 55- 64 ,, | 11 |
| 15-24 „ | 4 | 65-74 ,, | 12 |
| 25-34 ,, | 6 | 75-84 „ | 7 |
The twenty-four deaths which were the subject of an Inquest
are classified thus:—
Deaths from Violence:—
| Suicide by coal gas poisoning | 5 |
| Suicide by lysol poisoning | 1 |
| Suicide by firearms | 1 |
| Suicide by drowning | 1 |
| Accidental injuries by motor vehicles | 7 |
| Accidental injury by crushing | 1 |
| Accidental injuries by aeroplane | 2 |
| Accidental injury from fall | 1 |
| Accidental injury by fall from train (open verdict) | 1 |
| Accidental drowning | 1 |
| Shock after attempted abortion | 1 |
| Asphyxia—suffocation | 1 |
| Other causes:— | |
| Asbestosis | 1 |
Causes of death certified after autopsy:—
| Heart Disease | 18 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 4 |
| Influenza | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 3 |
| Bronchitis | 1 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 1 |
| Puerperal Eclampsia | 1 |
| Causes of death certified by Coroner after inquiry:— | |
| Diseases of the heart and blood vessels | 3 |
Street Accidents from 1st April, 1937, to 31st March, 1938.
I am indebted to the Highway Surveyor for the following information
on street accidents in the District which is taken from
his report to the Council. It must be observed that the number of
persons reported killed refers only to those who received fatal
injuries at the time of the accident but does not include any deaths