London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Mitcham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests:—
| Inquests | Number |
|---|---|
| Deaths from natural causes | 20 |
| Deaths from accidents:— | |
| Knocked down by motor vehicles | 7 |
| Knocked down by bicycle | 5 |
| Falls | 6 |
| Scalds | 1 |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Death from misadventure | 3 |
| Electrocution | 1 |
| Deaths from suicide:- | |
| Carbolic acid | 1 |
| Lysol | 1 |
| Coal gas poisoning | 5 |
| Drowning | 1 |
| Hanging | 2 |
| Cut throat | 1 |
| Murder | 1 |
| Found drowned | 1 |
| Total | 57 |