London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Number of bodies deposited, death being due to:—
| Natural causes | 42 |
| Suicide | 7 |
| Accidents | 8 |
| Murder | 1 |
| 58 | |
| Number of Post-mortem examinations performed | 58 |
| Number of Inquests held | 16 |
In 42 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 | 8 |
| ,, occlusion-atheroma | 10 |
| Myocardial degeneration | 3 |
| Mitral stenosis | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 |
| Epilepsy | 1 |
| Aneurysm of aorta—specific | 2 |
| Cerebral haemorrhage | 2 |
| Hypertension | 5 |
| Leukaemia | 1 |
| Suppurative bronchitis | 2 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 1 |
| Emphysema | 1 |
| Strangulated hernia | 1 |
| Hyaline necrosis | 1 |
| Cancer | 2 |
Inquests.
The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at inquests held during the year :—
| Accidental | 23 |
| Suicide | 13 |
| Natural causes | 6 |
| Open verdict | 1 |
| Murder | 1 |