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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INQUESTS.
The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at inquests held during the year:—
Accidental. | |
Knocked down by motor car | 3 |
„ ,, ,, lorry | 3 |
,, ,, ,, cycle | — |
,, ,, „ trolley-bus | 1 |
Fall from roof | 1 |
Fractures—falls at home | 7 |
Aspirin poisoning | 1 |
Asphyxia—overlaid | 1 |
Cerebral haemorrhage | 1 |
Scalds | 1 |
Asphyxia—fumes | 1 |
Post-operative shock | 2 |
Suicide. | |
Asphyxia due to hanging | 2 |
Coal-gas poisoning | 9 |
Gun-shot wound | 1 |
Phosphorous poisoning | 1 |
Open Verdict. | |
Suffocation | 1 |
Asphyxia | 1 |
Drowning | 1 |
Misadventure. | |
Respiratory failure | 1 |
CORONER'S POST-MORTEMS.
During the year 181 Leyton residents were subjected to
post-mortem examination by a Pathologist on the instructions of
the Coroner. The findings at the post-mortem were:—
Cancer of Pancreas 1
„ ,, Stomach 1
,, „ Lung or Bronchus 6
„ „ Gall Bladder 1
„ „ Colon 2
,, ,, Oesophagus 1