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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

Islington 1920

Sixty-fifth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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1920]
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INQUESTS AND MORTUARY.
During the year 340 bodies were received into the Mortuary, as compared
with an average of 550 in the preceding 10 years. The return is the lowest
known for very many years.
Seven infectious bodies were received during the year.
The daily average number of bodies received was 0 9 as compared with
11 in 1919.

Table: In 312 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 390 in the ten years 1910-1919.

In 312 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 390 in the ten years 1910-1919.

Bodies received into Mortuary.Inquests.
1910609385
1911646425
1912634443
1913575384
1914537369
1915612475
1916507394
1917479359
1918476348
1919429321
Average550390
1920340312

Table: The following Table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner during the years 1920 and 1919.

The following Table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner during the years 1920 and 1919.

1919.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.1920.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held
1st Quarter1281.4921st Quarter „981.082
2nd „941.0762nd ,,820.976
3rd „810.9533rd „810.974
4th „1261.31004th „790.880
Total for Year4291.1321Total for Year3400.9312