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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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A motor ambulance for non-infectious cases has been supplied
by the Red Cross Society and is under the control of the Superintendent
of the Fire Brigade.
INQUESTS.
The following verdicts were recorded at inquests held in the district during the year:—
| Natural Causes. | |||
| Diseases of the heart | 16 | Influenza | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 8 | Rheumatic Pericarditis | 1 |
| Syncope | 6 | Gastritis | 1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 3 | Convulsions | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 3 | Pulmonary Thrombosis | 1 |
| Nephritis | 2 | Premature Birth | 1 |
| Diabetes | 2 | Enteritis | 1 |
| Toxaemia | 2 | Sarcoma of Brain | 1 |
| Phthisis | 1 | ||
| Accidental, etc. | |||
| Run over by motor car | 3 | Hæmorrhage from cut lip during a sporting fight Burns | |
| Suffocation in bed with parents | 3 | 1 1 | |
| Under Anæsthetics | 2 | Overdose of Morphia | 1 |
| Exposure and Starvation | 1 | Fall | 1 |
| Inattention at Birth | 1 | Drowning | 1 |
| Fractures | 2 | Suffocation | 1 |
| Meningitis due to heat | 1 | ||
| Suicides. | |||
| Gas Poisoning | 5 | Drowning | 2 |
| Cut Throat | 2 | Lysol Poisoning | 1 |
| Hanging | 2 | Spirits of Salts | 1 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Card, Chief Inspector of the
Essex County Council, I am enabled to supply the following
details of the work undertaken during the year : Samples taken:
Milk, 161; butter, 86; miscellaneous, 64. Proceedings were taken
in one instance for adulterated milk which resulted in a fine of
£10 and 5s. costs. Other cases are pending.