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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DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE.
There were 55 deaths from Violence. 17 were suicidal. Deaths resulting from motor accidents numbered 13.
Males. | Females. | |
---|---|---|
Falls | 5 | 6 |
Knocked down by motor car | 2 | - |
„ „ „ lorry | 1 | - |
„ „ „ cycle | 1 | - |
,, ,, railway wagon | 1 | - |
„ „ „ engine | 1 | - |
Collision between tramcar and pedal cycle | 1 | - |
,, ,, motor car and pedal cycle | 1 | - |
,, ,, ,, ,, and motor cycle | 1 | 1 |
,, ,, ,, cycle and pedal cycle | 2 | - |
,, ,, coach and motor car | - | 1 |
,, ,, trade van and pedal cycle | 1 | - |
Run over by motor lorry | 1 | - |
,, ,, car | 1 | - |
Fall from swing | 1 | - |
,, roof | 1 | - |
Fall of timber and earth in pit | 1 | - |
Suffocated in bed | 1 | - |
Struck by cricket ball | 1 | - |
Drowning | 3 | - |
Other forms of violence | 2 | 1 |
29 | 9 |
SUICIDES.
Coal gas poisoning | 3 | 4 |
Corrosive poisoning | 2 | 1 |
Drowning | 2 | - |
Pistol shot wound | 1 | - |
Cut throat | 2 | - |
Abortion self induced | - | 2 |
10 | 7 |