London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Bethnal Green 1920

Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920

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Table: PUBLIC MORTUARY STATISTICS 1920.

PUBLIC MORTUARY STATISTICS 1920.

Bodies removed to Mortuary:—
On Coroner's order116
By Police12
By Sanitary Inspector's order1
At request of relatives35
Total164
Number of Inquests held127
Number of post-mortem examinations made92
Particulars of Bodies on which Inquests were held:—
Bodies removed by Police from Canal3
Bodies removed by Police from Street, etc.7
Bodies removed by Police from Great Eastern Railway1
Bodies received from Bethnal Green Hospital14
Bodies received from Queen's Hospital6
Bodies received from Mildmay Mission Hospital2
Bodies received from Private Houses, etc.94
Total127