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
Carshalton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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The death rates from this cause for the last 20 years were as follows:—
| Year | Deaths from Tuberculosis | Death Rate per 1,000 Population | Year | Deaths from Tuberculosis | Death Rate per 1,000 Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The distribution of tuberculosis mortality by wards and other details
are given in Section F of this report.
One death only—from poliomyelitis resulted from the notifiable infectious
diseases.
Violent causes accounted for the death of 17 residents. They were as
follows:—
Suicide 8
Road Traffic Accidents 2
Accidents in the Home 3
Accidents at Work 1
Drowning 1
Other Accidents 2
Inquests
Inquests were held on 40 persons who died in the district. The following
verdicts were returned:
Accidental Death 17
Suicide 9
Misadventure 9
Natural causes 3
Open Verdict 2
Sixteen of the total were residents of the district. Four were due to
road accidents.
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