Ischaemia after use of finger tourniquet.

Abstract

Alcohol-related deaths: Birmingham Coroner's records 1980 The consumption of alcohol (ethanol) can contribute to a number of different causes of death, as shown by the Coroner's records in Birmingham for 1980. Subjects, methods, and resultsDuring 1980, 589 inquests were completed of which 119 (20%) were on people whose deaths were related to the consumption of alcohol.Verdicts of alleged homicide, road traffic accidents, suicides, open verdicts, and various "others" were related to alcohol in 32 % of cases (see table).Among the 305 Number of deaths recorded by Birmingham Coroner in 1980 which were related to alcohol consumption Alcohol-related deaths Total No of Coroner's verdict deaths No % Alleged homicide 27 17 63 Various "other" 23 8 35Road traffic accidents