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Camberwell 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Public Mortuary.
The following is a return of the year's work of the Public
Mortuary, which is situated at St. George's Road, Peckham: —

Table: PUBLIC MORTUARY. Return of Work for 1926. Bodies Received.

PUBLIC MORTUARY. Return of Work for 1926. Bodies Received.

Month.Males.Females.Total.For Burial only.For Inquests.Number of P.M.s Held.Number of Courts.Camberwell Residents.Non-Residents. Bodies brought from outside the Borough for the convenience of the Coroner.
January211536–3628111917
February231538–3829142216
March131427–2721111512
April2793613527131917
May291140122818112416
June22113362719132112
July1710276211381512
August158235181361211
September22143653118152313
October221335–3527131322
November181836–3626132016
December171330–3019111218
Totals24615139735362258139215182