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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

Kensington 1898

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., &c., of the Parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington for the year, 1898

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Table: THE PUBLIC MORTUARY. During the year 275 bodies were deposited at the public mortuary, upon application as follows:-

THE PUBLIC MORTUARY. During the year 275 bodies were deposited at the public mortuary, upon application as follows:-

1. At the request of the relatives of the deceased• • •2
2. At the request of undertakers• • •54
3. At the request of the Coroner (inquest cases)• ••
Cases of sudden death135
Cases of violent death63
198
4. Brought in by the policeFound dead13
Accident cases4
_17
5. On account of death due to infectious disease...4
275
In 111 of the above casespost-mortem examinations were made, mainly under the Coroner's warrant.

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INQUESTS AND CORONER'S COURT.
During the past six years no inquest in this parish has
been held at a public house ; and practically all inquests are now
held at the Town Hall, in a room placed at the service of the
Coroner by your Vestry. A suitable court in the new buildings
at the rear of the Town Hall is now approaching completion.
For the use of this court the County Council will
pay an agreed rent under an arrangement authorised by section
92 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.