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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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 |