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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
Tottenham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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VIOLENCE.
There were 58 deaths from Violence, including 20 which were suicidal. In 1924, the number was 58, and in 1923, 56.
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt to Death | 1 | — |
| Scalding | — | 3 |
| Drowning | 2 | — |
| Falls:— | ||
| From Building | 1 | — |
| ,, Ladder | 1 | — |
| At Play | 1 | — |
| Into Lift Pit | 1 | — |
| Other | — | 6 |
| Crushing by Floor of Lift | 1 | — |
| Run over by Motor-Car | 1 | — |
| ,, Motor Lorry | 1 | — |
| ,, Steam Waggon | 1 | — |
| ,, Trailer | — | |
| ,, Char-a-banc | — | 1 |
| Collision of Motor and Van | 1 | — |
| ,, Motor-Car and Motor Bicycle | 1 | — |
| ,, Bicycle and Motor Lorry | 1 | — |
| Knocked down by Motor Cycle | 1 | — |
| ,, ,, Motor-Bus | 1 | — |
| ,, ,, Motor Lorry | — | |
| ,, ,, Train | 1 | — |
| Struck by Tramcar | 1 | — |
| Crushed between Buffer and Iron Post | 1 | — |
| Cut Throat (infanticide) | 1 | — |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| SUICIDES. | ||
| By Poisoning | 1 | 3 |
| ,, Coal Gas Poisoning | 4 | 4 |
| ,, Cut Throat | 4 | 1 |
| ,, Injuries by Train | 2 | — |
| ,, Drowning | — | 1 |
| 37 | 21 | |