Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Under One Year:
Want of attention at birth, 2; Pneumonia, 6; Conjestion of Lungs,
want of attention, 1; Convulsions, 3; Malnutrition, 2; Improper food,
3; Gastro Enteritis, 1; Meningitis, 1; Suffocation in bed with mother,
6; General Tuberculosis, 1; Acute onset of Zymotic disease undetermined,
1; Strangulation of Intestine, 2; Accidental hanging, 1.
Over One Year:
1-5 Years. | 5-15 Years. | 15-25 Years. | 25-65 Years. | 65 and upwards | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Causes | 11 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 45 |
Syncope — Persistent Thymus Gland | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
Do. Over distension of Stomach | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Do. After fit of Coughing | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Do. Haemophilia | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Cerebral Haemorrhage | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Intussusception | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Murder | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
Suicide | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 |
Do. Insane | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
Burns and Scalds | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 11 |
Accidents | ... | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Do. Injury to hand | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Suffocation—Accidental | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
Do. by drowning | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Asphyxia—Oedema of Glottis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Septicœmia following accident | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
Do. do. Pneumonia | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
Totals | 25 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 92 |