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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Myocardial degeneration 4
Mitral stenosis 1
„ insufficiency 2
Myocardial infarction 2
Ruptured aortic aneurysm—specific 1
„ cerebral aneurysm 2
Bronchitis 2
Pneumonia 6
Perforated gastric ulcer 3
Hypertension 6
Phlebo-thrombosis 2
Cellulitis leg 1
Strangulated hernia 1
Carcinoma 1
Pulmonary tuberculosis 1
Stillborn 1
Birth injury 1
Ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy 1
INQUESTS.
The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at
inquests held during the year:—
Accidental.
Knocked down by motor car 1
„ „ „ „ lorry 1
„ „ „ „ cycle 1
,, ,, „ trolley-bus 1
Collision between motor car and lorry 2
Fall from motor cycle pillion 3
Overturned sports car 1
Crushed by electric train 1
,, ,, railway trolley 1
Aeroplane crash 1
Carbon monoxide poisoning in form of coal gas—
Escape from gas stove 3
Strychnine poisoning 1
Suffocation—face embedded in pillow 1
Fall from roof 1
Fractures—falls at home 10