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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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In 57 instances no inquest was considered necessary in view of the post-mortem findings that death was due to natural causes. The causes of death in these cases were certified as follows:—
| Coronary thrombosis | 20 |
| ,, occlusion—atheroma | 11 |
| Hyaline necrosis of aorta | 1 |
| Aortic stenosis | 1 |
| Myocardial degeneration | 3 |
| Cerebral thrombosis | 4 |
| Broncho pneumonia | 3 |
| Asthma and empyema | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 2 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 2 |
| Miliary tuberculosis | 1 |
| Intestinal obstruction | 1 |
| Strangulated hernia | 1 |
| Carcinoma of oesophagus | 1 |
| „ ,, stomach | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 |
| Epileptic seizure | 1 |
| H ypertension | 1 |
The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at inquests held during the year:—
| Accidental. | |
|---|---|
| Knocked down by motor car | 3 |
| ,, ,, „ trolley bus | 1 |
| ,, „ „ motor van | 1 |
| ,, ,, ,, motor omnibus | 1 |
| Collision between lorry and omnibus | 1 |
| Multiple injuries caused by barrel falling from height | 1 |
| Asphyxia due to suffocation—face buried in pillow | 1 |
| Fall from roundabout at Fair Ground. | 1 |
| Kicked in stomach by horse | 1 |
| Fractures and falls | 5 |
| Burns | 1 |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Acute Hydrochloric poisoning | 1 |
| Inhalation of stomach contents into lung | 1 |