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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY, AND CIVILIAN WAR
DEATHS MORTUARY.
Six hundred and nine bodies were admitted to the Public Mortuary and Civilian War Deaths Mortuary during the year:—
| Hammersmith Public Mortuary:— | ||
| Admitted by order of Coroner | 264 | |
| Admitted by order of Police | 6 | |
| Admitted on application of undertakers for accommodation | 67 | |
| Admitted by order of Medical Officers of | ||
| Institutions | 1 | |
| War operations | 6 | |
| - | 344 | |
| Civilian War Deaths Mortuary:— | ||
| War operations | 18 | |
| - | 18 | |
| Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:— | ||
| Fulham | 116 | |
| Chelsea | 127 | |
| Paddington | 4 | |
| - | 247 | |
| No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:— | ||
| Hammersmith cases | 238 | |
| Fulham cases | 107 | |
| Chelsea cases | 106 | |
| Paddington cases | 2 | |
| Total P.-M.s | - | 453 |
| No. of Inquests held:— | ||
| Hammersmith cases | 87 | |
| Kensington cases | 46 | |
| Fulham cases | 46 | |
| Paddington cases | 86 | |
| Chelsea cases | 59 | |
| St. Marylebone cases | 29 | |
| Total Inquests held | - | 353 |