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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| Accidental. | |
| Knocked down by motor car | 2 |
| Knocked down by van | 2 |
| Knocked down by lorry | 1 |
| Collision between motor cycle and motor car | 1 |
| Collision between pedal cycle and motor car | 1 |
| Thrown out of motor car | 1 |
| Fall from tree | 1 |
| Drowning | 2 |
| Fractures and falls | 6 |
| Coal gas poisoning | 1 |
| Acute acetic acid poisoning | 1 |
| Crushed by goods lift | 1 |
| Burns | 1 |
| Forceps left in abdomen after operation | 1 |
| Electrocution | 1 |
| Suicides. | |
| Coal gas poisoning | 8 |
| Hanging | 2 |
| Fall from window | 1 |
| Ac. barbiturate poisoning | 1 |
| Multiple injuries. Run over by electric train | 1 |
| Murder. | |
| Strangulation | 1 |
| Open Verdict. | |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Natural Causes. | |
| Epilepsy | 2 |
| Sarcoma | 1 |
| Amoebic dysentery | 1 |
| Ac. pericarditis | 1 |
| Traumatic perforation of oesophagus | 1 |