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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

St Saviour's (Southwark) 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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Inquests were also held in other districts on the bodies of 20
persons, 9 of whom belonged to Christchurch and 11 to St.
Saviour, with the following verdicts:—
Run over 4
Drowned 3
Fracture of Skull 2
„ Spine 1
Poison 1
Suicide by Poison 1
„ „ Wounds 1
Haemoptysis I
Meningitis 1
Apoplexy 1
Scalds 1
Burns 1
Convulsions 1
Pneumonia 1
The sanitary work executed during the year will be shown in
the subjoined list.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES HERRON.