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
Stepney 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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There were 648 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows:—
| Abscess of Brain | 1 |
| Accidents | 107 |
| Alcoholism | 8 |
| Aneurism of Aorta | 4 |
| Apoplexy | 33 |
| Bright's Disease | 11 |
| Burns (adults) | 3 |
| Bus | 8 |
| Motor Car | 1 |
| Other Motor Vehicles | 3 |
| Taxi | 4 |
| Tram | 1 |
| Cancer | 3 |
| Cerebral Thrombosis | 3 |
| Diseases of the Lungs:— | |
| Bronchitis | 20 |
| Pneumonia | 35 |
| Other Respiratory Diseases | 4 |
| Phthisis | 25 |
| Diseases accelerated by self-neglect and want of proper nursing | 2 |
| Drowning | 15 |
| Epilepsy | 2 |
| Erysipelas | 1 |
| Gangrene | 1 |
| Gastric Ulcer | 6 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 5 |
| Grave's Disease | 1 |
| Heart Disease | 91 |
| Meningitis | 3 |
| Murder | 3 |
| Peritonitis | 2 |
| Post Partum Haemorrhage | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 |
| Shock while undergoing a necessary operation under the influence of an anaesthetic | 5 |
| Shot wounds by order of court martial | 1 |
| Spasm of Gloltis | 1 |
| Strangulated Hernia | 1 |
| Suicide | 32 |
| Syncope through exposure to the cold | 1 |