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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
Hampton 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampton]
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greatest number of deaths occurring in the District. I here classify the deaths of Non-Residents in accordance with the International List: —
| Under 65 years | 65 years and over. | |
|---|---|---|
| II. Diseases of the Nervous System and of the Organs of Special Sense. 64e Cerebral Hæmorrhage | 1 | - |
| III. Diseases of the Circulatory System. 81a Aneurysm | 1 | - |
| XIII. Affections produced by External Causes. | ||
| 158 Suicide by Drowning | 1 | - |
| 169 Accidental Drowning | 2 | - |
| 5 | - |
There is rather a larger number of these deaths than
usual. One of the deaths classed under Residents was
really that of a Non-Resident. The person poisoned
himself, but was never identified, so he has to be classed
among Residents.
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Seven deaths occurred: two in February, two in
August, and three in September. Of the last five, the
first occurred on August 19th and the last on September
26th. The intense heat was partly but not wholly
responsible for this high mortality. Of the five deaths
which took place during the hot weather, one was an
illegitimate child, two of the others had been feeble
since birth. Three of the deaths were due to Epidemic
Diarrhoea, and three took place in cottages. The deaths
did not take place in any particular road or area in the
District.