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Willesden 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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RETURN OF INQUESTS, &c., HELD DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1906.
| Mortuary. | Inquests. | Infectious Cases. | Removed for Accommodation. | Total. | No. of Post Mortems. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | |||||
| Church End | 27 | 16 | Nil | l | 44 | 28 |
| Kilburn | 20 | 25 | Nil | 33 | 78 | 30 |
I have to report that in October of this year the Council
decided to discontinue the use of the post mortem chamber at
Church End, acting upon my advice that the premises were totally
unsuitable for post mortem examinations. So long ago as December,
1904, the Council applied to the Local Government Board for a
loan of £385, estimated by the Engineer as necessary to provide
a proper post mortem chamber at Church End.
The Board, however, were of opinion that one post mortem
chamber should prove sufficient for the needs of the district, and
in this view I concur. The mortuary, post mortem chamber and
Coroner's Court situated at Salusbury Road, are really most
suitable buildings for their purpose, and although there may be
some slight inconvenience to those living at a distance from the
mortuary, the occasions in one's life when attendance at an inquest
is necessary are so rare that the provision of a duplicate court,
mortuary and post mortem chamber in the same district seems
unnecessary.