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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
Malden and Coombe 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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The verdicts returned were as follows:—
| District. | Disease. | Verdict of Juries. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Maiden | Shock, exposure to cold. | 10 | ||
| Syncope, Concussion of Brain. | Accidental. | |||
| Coma, Cerebral Haemorrhage. | Natural. | |||
| Syncope, Valvular Disease of the Heart. | Natural. | |||
| Shock, Fracture of Skull, Laceration of Brain, collision between tramcar and van. | Accidental. | |||
| Syncope, improper feeding. | ||||
| Syncope, Angina Pectoris. | Natural. | |||
| Shock, Rupture of Liver and Kidneys, knocked down by a train. | Accidental. | |||
| Shock, Fracture of Skull, Laceration of Brain, knocked down by a motor lorry. | Accidental. | |||
| Syncope, Hypostatic Pneumonia, Fracture of Left Femur. | Accidental. | |||
| Total | 10 | |||
The inquests are held at the Council Offices. The post-mortems
take place in the Mortuary, which is under the entire supervision of
the Public Health Department.
DISTRICT STATISTIC TABLE.
| District. | Acres. | Estimated Population | Estimated Houses Occupied. | Births. | Deaths. | Birth Rate. | Corrected Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe | 1337 | 1380 | 206 | 22 | 6 | 15.9 | 4.34 |
| New Maiden | 1041 | 11914 | 2706 | 278 | 118 | 23.3 | 9.9 |
| Old Maiden | 842 | 616 | 112 | 4 | 4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Total | 3220 | 13910 | 3024 | 304 | 128 | 21.85 | 9.2 |