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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) 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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| Date. | Sex. | Age. | Verdict. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. | 20 | M. | 42 yrs. | Accidental fall from window. |
| 23 | M. | 6 wks. | Marasmus. Improper feeding. | |
| April | 5 | M. | 53 yrs. | Run over in street. Accident. |
| May | 8 | M. | 58 „ | Found drowned. |
| June | 3 | F. | 55 „ | Run over by cab. |
| 5 | M. | 30 „ | Accidentally drowned while drunk. | |
| July | 15 | M. | 7 „ | Drowned in canal while playing. |
| Aug. | 12 | F. | 5 wks. | Cardiac failure. General debility. |
| Sept. 23 | M. | 8 mos. | Marasmus. | |
| Nov. | 8 | M. | 9 yrs. | Pushed off parapet of Southwark Bridge. Manslaughter. |
| Dec. | 16 | M. | 10 mos. | Accidental fall from mother's arms in the street. |
| 17 | M. | 56 yrs. | Accidentally drowned. Boat upset by a tug. | |
Inquests held in outlying districts on persons belonging to Christchurch sub-district during 1898:—
| Date. | Sex. | Age. | Verdict. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 13 | M. | 58 yrs. | Knocked down and run over by a van. |
| 19 | M. | 33 „ | Severe scalds. Boiler explosion. | |
| Feb. | 25 | M. | 28 „ | Double pneumonia. Syncope. |
| Mar. | 5 | M. | 72 „ | Bronchitis. (Edema of lung. Gangrene of scrotum. |
| April | 1 | M. | 1 „ | Fracture of skull, accidental fall from window. |
| 4 | M. | 61 „ | Commencing pneumonia. | |
| May | 26 | M. | 8 „ | Fall from parapet. Accident. |
| June | 21 | F. | 52 „ | Knocked down by a cab. |
| July | 4 | M. | 72 „ | Pneumonia. |
| 17 | M. | 70 „ | Peritonitis. Strangulated hernia. | |
| Aug. | 25 | F. | 47 „ | Congestion of brain and kidneys. |
| 27 | M. | 55 „ | Uraemic coma. Bright's disease. | |
| Sept. | 16 | M. | 29 „ | Ptomaine poisoning. |
| 25 | M. | 44 „ | Apoplexy. Cab accident. | |
| Oct. | 10 | M. | 1 „ | Broncho-pneumonia from burns. Accident. |
| Dec. | 15 | M. | 28 „ | Fall of brick from scaffold on head. Accident. |
I am pleased to be able to state that in all cases the water
supply has been ample, and no trouble has been caused by
defective water tanks, as all supplies are direct from the
main.