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The figures for the various wards were:—
Coombe 1
Old Maiden -
New Maiden 17
Total 18
Premature Birth 5
Congenital Defects 2
Diphtheria 1
Tubercular Meningitis 1
Bronchitis 1
Influenza 2
Diarrhoea 1
Marasmus 4
Inanition (3 days) 1
It is satisfactory to note that although the population has
doubled in the last ten years, the deaths under one year have not
increased. Three illegitimate children were born, and one died
during the year. All deaths in the district were certified by the
Medical Attendant or H.M. Coroner.
Dr. M. H. Taylor, H.M. Coroner for the division of Surrey,
held inquests on seven cases:—
Coombe 0
Old Maiden 0
New Maiden 7
The verdicts returned were as follows
Natural Causes 3
Accidental Death—Scratch by
scissors, producing septicoemia
1
Convulsions due to Tubercular
Meningitis, accellerated by a
fall 1
Suicides while temporarily insane 2
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All post-mortems were held at the mortuary provided by the
Council adjacent to the Council Buildings.