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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
Camberwell 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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| Persons cleansed, scabies— | |
| Adults— | |
| Males | 30 |
| Females | 16 |
| Children— | |
| Males | 1,054 |
| Females | 1,373 |
| Total | 2,473 |
Public Mortuary.
A refrigerating plant, designed for the reception of nine bodies
was installed at the public mortuary in 1934 and has proved
extremely satisfactory. This plant has enabled bodies received
in varying stages of decomposition to be kept for an indefinite
period without further physical changes taking place. The
Coroner's Court at St. George's Road, Peckham adjoins the
mortuary buildings. A monthly summary of the bodies received
at the mortuary during 1935 appears on the following page:-