Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Inquests.
The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at inquests held during the year:—
Accidental. | |
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Knocked down by motor car | 5 |
„ ,, motor lorry | 2 |
,, „ train | 1 |
Collision between pedal cycle and motor car | 2 |
,, ,, ,, horse van | 1 |
„ „ „ motor lorry | 2 |
Injuries due to collision between two trains | 1 |
Crushed by falling gate | 1 |
Drowning | 2 |
Fractures and falls | 11 |
Burns | 4 |
Suicide. | |
Lysol poisoning | 3 |
Coal gas poisoning | 3 |
Hydrochloric acid poisoning | 1 |
Hanging | 2 |
Run over by train | 2 |
Septicaemia from self-inflicted wounds | 1 |
Cut throat | 1 |
Open Verdict. | |
Aspirin poisoning | 1 |
Natural Causes. | |
Broncho pneumonia | 1 |
Oedema of lungs | 1 |
Pulmonary tuberculosis | 2 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 |
Cancer | 1 |