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Number of Inquests held 11
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 28
,, occlusion—atheroma 8
Rupture of aorta 3
Rheumatic carditis 1
Myocardial degeneration 2
Myocarditis 1
Mitral stenosis 1
Suppurative broncho pneumonia 1
Bronchitis 2
Pulmonary embolism 1
Ruptured pleural adhesions 1
Cerebral spinal fever 1
Myeloid leukaemia 1
Carcinoma of prostate 1
,, ,, stomach 1
Stillborn 1
Inhalation of birth fluids 1
Cerebral haemorrhage 2
Hypertension 7
Inquests.
The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at
inquests held during the year :—
Accidental 23
Suicide 13
Natural causes 2
Open verdict 1
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Number of bodies deposited, death being due to :—
Natural causes 64
Suicide 8
Other accidents 2
Drowning 1
75
Number of Post-mortem examinations performed 62