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 St. Giles District]
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In St. Giles District the several causes of death as returned by the Coroner may be classified as follows :—
Causes of Death. | St. George, Bloomsbury. | St. Giles, South. | St. Giles, North | Whole District. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
From natural causes. | Diseases of brain and nervous system | l | 5 | - | 6 |
Diseases of heart and circulatory system- | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | |
Diseases of lungs and respiratory system | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | |
Other diseases | — | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
From accidenta causes | Fractures, falls, contusions | 1 | 5 | — | 6 |
Burn, scald | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | |
Hydrophobia from bite of dog | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Suffocation | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |
Poison (chloroform) | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Poison (septic from illegal operation) | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
From suicidal causes. | Hanging | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Drowning | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Cut throat | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Fractures, falls, contusions | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Poison (carbolic acid) | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Manslaughter (pistol shot) | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Murder (exposure of newly born infant) | 1 | — | 1 | ||
Total | 13 | 48 | 12 | 73 |
The Mortuary.
67 bodies were admitted to the Public Mortuary, Goldsmith
Street. 45 by order of the Coroner, 18 at the request
of the relatives of the deceased, 4 were brought in by the
police.
One death, due to infectious disease, was received in the
chamber set apart for the purpose.
In 29 of the cases post-mortem examinations were made.
Since the opening of the Mortuary in 1883, 557 bodies
have been received, 288 post-mortem examinations made,
and 451 inquests held in the Coroner's Court attached to
the building.