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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

Holborn 1905

Report for the year 1905 of the Medical Officer of Health

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SUDDEN AND VIOLENT DEATHS.
Inquests.

Table: The following inquests on the bodies of Parishioners were held:— Coroner : Dr. G. P. Danford Thomas, Paddington Mortuary, Paddington. Inquiry Officer : Mr. Richard Powell, 58, Hemingford Road, Barnsbury, N.

The following inquests on the bodies of Parishioners were held:— Coroner : Dr. G. P. Danford Thomas, Paddington Mortuary, Paddington. Inquiry Officer : Mr. Richard Powell, 58, Hemingford Road, Barnsbury, N.

Total Number.Cause of Death.
Natural.Accidents.Suicide.Execution by Law.
St. Giles and Bloomsbury49291451
Holborn6530178-
Total1045931131

Table: THE PUBLIC MORTUARY, GOLDSMITH STREET. 153 bodies were received (31 being non-parishioners), and on these 81 inquests were held, and 31 post-mortems made.

THE PUBLIC MORTUARY, GOLDSMITH STREET. 153 bodies were received (31 being non-parishioners), and on these 81 inquests were held, and 31 post-mortems made.

District.Bodies Received.Inquests held.Post-mortems.Jfon- Parishioners.
St. Giles and Bloomsbury64362912
Holborn89452919
Total153815831

Table: DISINFECTIONS. During the 52 weeks ended December 30th, 1905.

DISINFECTIONS. During the 52 weeks ended December 30th, 1905.

District.Rooms.Bedding, &c. Number of Articles.N umber of Persons using Refuge.
St. Giles and Bloomsbury2003,742-
Holborn1993,2503
Whole Borough3996,9923