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
Southwark 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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During the year 482 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—
| Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary. | Collier's Rents Mortuary. | Manor Place Mortuary. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies brought in upon which Inquests were held | 162 | 185 | 347 |
| Bodies brought in for convenience | 9 | 120 | 129 |
| Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 176 | 306 | 482 |