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 66 deaths from Violence. 21 were suicidal. Deaths resulting from motor accidents numbered 19.
Males. Females. | ||
---|---|---|
Falls | 1 | 8 |
Knocked down by motor car | 2 | — |
,, ,, ,, lorry | 2 | 1 |
,, ,, ,, tri-car | — | 1 |
,, ,, auto train | 1 | — |
,, ,, steam train | 1 | — |
,, ,, a dog | — | 1 |
,, ,, runaway pony and van | 1 | — |
Collision between motor car and motor cycle | 1 | — |
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, pedal cycle | 1 | — |
,, ,, ,, lorry and pedal cycle | 2 | — |
,, ,, ,, lorry and motor cycle | 1 | — |
,, ,, ,, coach and motor cycle . | — | 1 |
,, ,, ,, cycle and motor cycle | 1 | — |
,, ,, tram car and barrow | 1 | — |
Run over by motor lorry | 2 | — |
,, ,, hearse | 1 | — |
Thrown from motor cycle | 1 | 2 |
Suffocated in bed | 1 | 1 |
Coal gas poisoning | ] | — |
Shooting | 1 | — |
Drowning | 2 | — |
Burning | — | 2 |
Fall from chair | — | 1 |
,, moving tram car | 1 | — |
,, plank | 1 | — |
Injury to hand working power press | 1 | — |
27 | 18 | |
SUICIDES. | ||
Coal gas poisoning | 5 | 6 |
Corrosive poisoning | 1 | 3 |
Drowning | 1 | 2 |
Cut throat | 2 | — |
Abortion self-induced | — | 1 |
9 | 12 |