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Southwark 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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1,705 adults sent from the various common lodging houses and
other places in our borough were cleansed during the year, as against
1,693 dealt with under the provisions of the Cleansing of Persons
Act, 1897, in 1931.
MORTUARIES.
TABLE 31.
During the year 234 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 | 141 | 1 | 142 |
| Bodies brought in for convenience | 16 | 59 | 75 |
| Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Total | 169 | 65 | 234 |
During the year Manor Place Mortuary was abolished, and all
bodies are now moved to Collier's Rents, where inquests are held
when necessary.