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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 1952
[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