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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY, AND CIVILIAN WAR
DEATHS MORTUARY.
Six hundred and four bodies were admitted to the Public Mortuary and Civilian War Deaths Mortuary during the year:—
| Hammersmith Public Mortuary :— | ||
|---|---|---|
| Admitted by order of Coroner | 287 | |
| Admitted by order of Police | 26 | |
| Admitted 011 application of undertakers for accommodation | 51 | |
| Admitted by order of Medical Officers of Institutions | ||
| War operations | 2 | |
| — | 816 | |
| \ Civilian War Deaths Mortuary :— | ||
| War operations | — | |
| — | — | |
| Bodies admitted from other Boroughs :— | ||
| Fulham | 97 | |
| Chelsea | 191 | |
| — | 288 | |
| No. of P.-M. examinations conducted :— | ||
| Hammersmith cases | 246 | |
| Fulham cases | 108 | |
| Chelsea cases | 193 | |
| Total P.-M.s | — | 542 |
| No. of Inquests held :— | ||
| Hamm'ersmith cases | 64 | |
| Kensington cases | 95 | |
| Fulham cases | 51 | |
| I'addington cases | 48 | |
| Chelsea cases | 56 | |
| St. Marylebone cases | 24 | |
| Total Inquests held | — | 388 |