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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

Hammersmith 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: Public Mortuary. Three hundred and sixty five bodies were admitted to the Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road during the year.

Public Mortuary. Three hundred and sixty five bodies were admitted to the Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road during the year.

Hammersmith—
Admitted by order of Coroner159
Admitted by order of Police11
Admitted on application of undertakers for accommodation23
193
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham64
Chelsea108
172
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:-
Hammersmith cases131
Fulham cases37
Chelsea cases68
Total P.M.'s236
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases105
Fulham cases47
Chelsea oases85
Total Inquests held237

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The refrigeration plant has provided a means whereby
bodies can be kept and insanitary and offensive conditions
avoided.
Metchim & Son, Ltd., Westminster and City. (20937)