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Hampstead 1906
Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health
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There is reason to believe that these ventilators have been of
use in mitigating what is undoubtedly a serious nuisance in
Hampstead.
Certificates as to Water Supply.
The number of Certificates issued during the year was 102, as
compared with 105 in 1905.
In two cases where premises were permitted to be occupied
without the necessary Certificate having been obtained, legal proceedings
were instituted, and in each case the defendant was fined
£5 and costs.
Public Mortuary.
During the year the bodies of 87 persons were brought to the
Mortuary as against 97 last year—45 by order of the Coroner, 25 by
the Police, and 17 at the request of friends of the deceased persons.
In 69 instances, or 79 per cent. of the bodies admitted, inquests
were held, and in 50 instances, or 57 per cent., post-mortem examinations
were made.
The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary:—
| Cause of Death. | Number of Bodies received. |
|---|---|
| Deaths from natural causes | 44 |
| Accidental deaths | 15 |
| Suicide | 18 |
| Neglect at birth | 4 |
| Misadventure | 3 |
| Total | 84 |
Three of the bodies received at the Mortuary were those of still
born children.
In 2 instances the bodies of persons who had died from
infectious disease were brought to the Mortuary.