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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
East Ham 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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INQUESTS.
During the year, 111 inquests were held on the bodies of
persons dying either suddenly or by violence.
The following were the chief causes of death as certified by the Coroner:—
| Under 1 | 1 5 | 5 15 | 15 25 | 25 65 | 65 & over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apoplexy | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 |
| Accident | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| Suicide | - | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 7 |
| Convulsions | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| Syncope | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| Heart Disease | — | — | — | - | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Overlaying | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Improper feeding | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Murder | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Shock (from burns) | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Other causes | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Neglect and exposure | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 9 | 111 |