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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
Malden and Coombe 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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MORTUARY.
Twenty bodies were brought to the Mortuary and a
post mortem examination was made 011 each.
H.M. Coroner for the district held inquests in thirteen
instances and the following verdicts were returned:—
Natural Causes 3
Accidental 2
Suicide 5
In accordance with medical evidence 2
Manslaughter 1
RAINFALL.
Compared with the figures for the previous year
this is an increase of 5.33 inches.
Average yearly rainfall (for past five years) 23.82
inches.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Details as to water supply, rivers and streams,
drainage and sewerage, closet accommodation, etc., will
be found in the accompanying report of the Sanitary
Inspector.
Table showing rainfall in the district during 1937. taken at the Sewage Disposal Works, California Road, New Maiden.
| January | 3.72 inches. |
| February | 3.81 „ |
| March | 2.53 „ |
| April | 1.75 „ |
| May | 2.22 „ |
| June | 1.94 „ |
| July | 0.56 „ |
| August | 3.20 „ |
| September | 1.56 „ |
| October | 2.29 „ |
| November | 1.28 „ |
| December | 3.95 „ |
| Total | 28.81 „ |