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Malden and Coombe 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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INQUESTS.
Dr. H. M. Taylor, H.M. Coroner for the division of Surrey,
held inquests on nine cases:—
Coombe 2
Old Maiden -
New Maiden 7
Total 9
The verdicts returned were as follows:—
| District. | Disease. | Verdict of Juries. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe | Want of attention at birth. Want of attention at birth. | Found dead. Found dead. | 2 |
| New Maiden | Heart disease. Heart failure. Heart failure. Pneumonia, Exposure. Asphyxia. Heart failure. Malnutrition. | Natural. Natural. Want of attention at birth. Accidental. Suicide whilst temporarily insane. Want of attention at birth. Premature birth. | 7 |
| Total | 9 | ||
The inquests are held at the Council Offices. The postmortems
take place in the mortuary, which is now under the
supervision of the Health Department.
The number of new houses certified by the Surveyor as fit for
occupation during the year was 165.
Houses Occupied.
Coombe 174
Old Maiden 109
New Maiden 2208
Total 2491