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 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 |