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Walthamstow 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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INQUESTS —continued.
1 died from Suffocation by strangulation by some person or persons
unknown.
1 „ Suffocation (murder).
3 „ Suffocation by hanging (sijicide).
8 ,, Convulsions.
1 ,, Strangulated hernia.
4 ,, Poisoning (oxalic and carbolic acids), self-administered.
2 „ Suicide whilst temporarily insane.
1 „ Drowning (suicide).
1 „ Want of proper attention at birth.
1 „ Tetanus following accidental injury.
1 „ Broncho-pneumonia following Erysipelas (gnat bite).
1 ,, Pneumonia following blood poisoning.
1 ,, Blood poisoning following accidental wound.
1 „ Septic Pneumonia.
1 ,, Septicemia following injury.
4 „ Accidental burns.
1 ,, Bronchitis following accidental burns.
1 ,, Shock of strangulation of intestines.
1 „ Fracture of Femur followed by hypostatic congestion of
lungs.
1 „ Rupture of aneurism of aorta.
1 „ Concussion of the brain, result of fall.
1 „ Accidental fracture of skull.
1 ,, Hemorrhage on brain following accident on the G.E R.
1 „ Injuries by being run over.
1 „ Shock of accidental fall.
1 „ Malnutrition, improper feeding.
I ,, Obstruction of heart due to dilatation of stomach
1 „ Heart disease from drink
86 Total.
The following Table gives the number of births and deaths, their
rates, the zymotic death-rate, infantile mortality rate, and natural
increase of population for the past ten years compared with 1902 :—