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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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In addition, post-mortems without inquests were held on 70 residents
dying within the district, and on 75 Mitcham residents who died
outside the district, a total of 145.
The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests:—
| Accidental death | 14 |
| Death from misadventure | 2 |
| Suicide | 4 |
| Natural causes | 3 |
| Open verdict | 1 |
| Total | 24 |