London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
West Ham 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| All ages. | 0-1 | 1-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-65 | 65 and upwards. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 By Machinery | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| 144 By Weapons and Implements. | 1 | — | — | — | - | 1 | - |
| 140 By Burns and Scalds | 15 | — | 11 | 3 | - | 1 | — |
| 146 Poisons, Poisonous Vapours. | 6 | — | — | — | - | 5 | 1 |
| 147 Surgical Narcosis | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 148 Electric Shock | |||||||
| 149 Corrosion by Chemicals | |||||||
| 150 Drowning | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 151 Suffocation in Bed | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | - | — |
| 152 Suffocation, otherwise | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 153 Falls | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 154 Weather Agencies | |||||||
| 155 Other and not stated | 9 | - | 1 | — | - | 7 | 1 |
| 156 Homicide | 2 | _ | — | — | - | 2 | — |
| SUICIDES— | |||||||
| 157 By Poison | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
| 158 By Asphyxia | 1 | — | — | — | - | — | 1 |