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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 1935
[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 |