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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY, AND CIVILIAN WAR
DEATHS MORTUARY.
Five hundred and fifty-seven bodies were admitted to the
Public Mortuary and Civilian War Deaths Mortuary during
the year:—
Hammersmith Public Mortuary:—
Admitted by order of Coroner 230
Admitted by order of Police 34
Admitted on application of undertakers
for accommodation 46
Admitted by order of Medical Officers of
Institutions —
War operations -
310
Civilian War Deaths Mortuary:—
War operations -
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham 101
Chelsea 146
247
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases 229
Fulham cases 98
Chelsea cases 138
Total P.-M.s 465
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases 80
Kensington cases 103
Fulham cases 46
Paddington cases 84
Chelsea cases 58
St. Marylebone cases 53
Total Inquests held 424