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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24
Suicides.
Acute Mercuric Biniodide poisoning 1
Carbon monoxide poisoning 2
Cut throat 2
Murder.
Asphyxia from strangulation 1
Open Verdict.
Found drowned 3
Natural Causes.
Broncho pneumonia associated with carcinoma of
oesophagus 1
Coronary atheroma 1
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF THE AREA.
Inspections.
The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:—
Number of dwelling-houses inspected | 2,007 |
Miscellaneous inspections | 611 |
Re-inspections | 5,992 |
Places of entertainment | 7 |
Schools | 11 |
Stables | 16 |
Urinals | 129 |
Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act | 1,443 |
Visits in connection with infectious disease | 335 |
Factories without mechanical power | 7 |
Factories with mechanical power | 125 |
Rag and bone dealers | — |
Foster-mothers' premises | 19 |
Hairdressers' premises | 30 |
Public Houses | 33 |
Offensive Trades | 66 |
Piggeries | 12 |