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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

Walthamstow 1910

[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.

Table: Over One Year:

Over One Year:

1-5 Years.5-15 Years.15-25 Years.25-65 Years.65 and upwardsTotal.
Natural Causes1123131645
Syncope — Persistent Thymus Gland11.........2
Do. Over distension of Stomach...1.........1
Do. After fit of Coughing.........1...1
Do. Haemophilia...1.........1
Cerebral Haemorrhage...1...214
Intussusception1............1
Murder......1......1
Suicide.........2...2
Do. Insane.........3...3
Burns and Scalds8111...11
Accidents...115310
Do. Injury to hand11...114
Suffocation—Accidental2............2
Do. by drowning1............1
Asphyxia—Oedema of Glottis...............1
Septicœmia following accident...1.........1
Do. do. Pneumonia......1......1
Totals25107292192