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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

Battersea 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: Coroner's Court and Mortuary. Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1957, are set out in the following table:— Battersea Mortuary, 1957

Coroner's Court and Mortuary. Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1957, are set out in the following table:— Battersea Mortuary, 1957

Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Placeof Residence
BatterseaWandsworthElsewhereResidence unknownTotal
Post-mortem only15032217040682
Post-mortem and inquest2570316132
Total post-mortems17539220146814
Inquest only—————
Total inquests2570316132
Sanitary and other reasons111—3
Total bodies received17639320246817
Verdicts at Inquests held—
Natural causes—1225
Accident and misadventure143119468
Open verdict—33—6
Suicide9277—43
Homicide14——5
Alcoholism—2——2
Industrial disease11——2
Inattention at birth—1——1
TOTAL2570316132

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In addition to the above, fifty-three inquests were held at the
Coroner's Court. No bodies were received into the Mortuary for these
inquests.
The Wandsworth Borough Council made a grant of £475 towards
the cost of maintaining the Mortuary.
The London County Council pay a rent of £450 for the use
the Coroner's Court.