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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

City of Westminster 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries for purposes of inquest and to await burial during the last eleven years are:—

The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries for purposes of inquest and to await burial during the last eleven years are:—

Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.
190143837066190735828177
190238934544190836429866
190339334155190929125833
190438832259191033328152
190537030761191137333449
190634528361

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Of the 49 bodies admitted to await burial, 36 were taken to
Horseferry Eoad, 8 to Dufour's Place, 5 to Drury Lane, and none to
Ebury Bridge resting places.

Table: The number of bodies taken in at Horseferry Eoad since 1897 has been:—

The number of bodies taken in at Horseferry Eoad since 1897 has been:—

Year.Bodies.Year.Bodies.Year.Bodies.
189713119023711907341
189816519033711908348
189927319043651909285
190030919053441910322
190139119063321911360