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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
Teddington 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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14
INQUESTS DURING 1898.
Date. Age. Verdict.
May 13 22 years Suicide by drowning Unsound
mind.
June 12 Newly born Want of proper attention
at birth.-
,, 27 67 years Rupture of Heart -
July 22 49 ,,Suicide by Carbolic Lead Unsound
poisoning mind.
Aug. 12 52 ,, Syncope —
Sept. 10 51 ,, Shock from injuries by
being knocked down
by a locomotive engine Accident
Oct. 7 45 „ Asphyxia, following concussion
of brain Accidental
Dec. 26 48 „ Suicide while of unsound
mind, by placing herself
in the way of a
passing train —