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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
Leyton 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Œsophagus | 2 | 1 |
| Stomach | 4 | 6 |
| Liver | 4 | 6 |
| Pancreas | 2 | — |
| Bowel | 8 | 8 |
| Breast | — | 13 |
| Vagina | — | 1 |
| Uterus | — | 12 |
| Bladder | 3 | 1 |
| Prostate | 1 | — |
| Testicle | 2 | — |
| Spine | — | 1 |
| Femur | — | 1 |
| Organ not stated | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | 59 | |
| 97 | ||
INQUESTS.
The following verdicts were recorded at Inquests held in the
district during the year :—
Natural Causes 54
Accidents 24
Suicide 7
Want of proper attention at birth 2
Infants overlain 5
Murder 1
Suicide. Mode of death.—Oxalic Acid poisoning (2).
,, ,, Asphyxia by hanging himself while
temporarily insane.
,, ,, By hanging himself.
,, ,, By shooting himself while insane.
,, ,, By throwing himself under a van while
insane.
,, ,, By hanging himself while temporarily
insane.
Murder.—Internal haemorrhage from bullet wound.