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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

Kingston upon Thames 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Table: INQUESTS HELD IN 1908-9.

INQUESTS HELD IN 1908-9.

Date.Occupation.Age.Sex.Cause of Death.Verdict when stated.
Dec. 28Tobacconist40MOxalic Acid poisoningSuicide
Jan. 3Son of Painter14 dysMHeart Failure,BronchitisNatural
„ 8„ Engineer3 dysMImproper Feeding
„ 13, Unknown40MMetallic Irritant poisoningSuicide
„ 26W. of Gardener86FCongestion of Lung, Heart FailureNatural
„ 26Unknown70MEpileptic Fit, Heart fail.„
Feb. 2Blacksmith77MHeart Disease„
„ 4Shoemaker65MChronic Bronchitis„
„ 9Wid. of Butcher65FHeart Disease„
„ 9D. of Painter10 wksFAcute Bronchitis„
„ 17Unknown80MSenile Decay, Fall„
Mar. 2Widow of Gardener81FHeart Disease„
„ 22Wid. of Carman63FPneumonia„
„ 30Son of Carriage Cleaner6 mths.MImproper Feeding
April 1 ..W. of Painter55FHeart DiseaseNatural
„ 7Flower Seller40FHeart Disease„
„ 14. Painter69MFall— fracture of ribs, pelvis and femurAccident
May 6D. of Needlewoman,newly bronF. AsphyxiaFound Dead
„ 25Widow58FHeart DiseaseNatural
„ 27Labourer67MHeart Disease„
„ 27Pedlar67MPneumonia
June 15Waiter40MDrowning
July 5Widow66FHeart DiseaseNatural
„ 10Widow79FHœmorrhage of Lungs„
„ 13Unknown70MHeart Disease„