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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

Wandsworth 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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complete disinfecting stations in the country. Until the 1940's the
station proved well able to cope with the demands made upon it,
but as the years have passed, bringing improved standards of
living and housing and changes in social habits, the pattern of the
demand has changed. We are now able to provide services such
as the laundry service for incontinent persons which hitherto did
not exist and which has proved a boon to many aged and infirm
persons.
Coroner's Court and Mortuary

Table: Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1967, are set out in the following table:—

Details as to the number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court, and bodies received into the Mortuary, during 1967, are set out in the following table:—

Details of Bodies ReceivedUsual Place of ResidenceTotal
WandsworthMertonElsewhereUnknown
Post-mortem only617256137251,035
Post-mortem and inquest14544222213
Total post-mortems762300159271,248
Inquest only———11
Total inquests14544223214
Sanitary and other reasons-----
Total bodies received762300159281,249
Verdicts at Inquests held—
Accidental and Misadventure561212—80
Alcoholism-—2—2
Natural causes--112
Industrial disease41--5
Open verdict8-2111
Suicide732551104
Homicide45-—9
Manslaughter—1——1
TOTAL14544223214

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In addition to the above, a further 74 inquests were held at
the Coroner's Court in respect of which no bodies were received
into the Mortuary.
Crematorium Regulations, 1930
Under these regulations, 1,904 cremations were authorized
during the year.