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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY, AND CIVILIAN WAR
DEATHS MORTUARY.
Eight hundred and seventy-four bodies were admitted to
the Public Mortuary and Civilian War Deaths Mortuary
during the year:—
Hammersmith Public Mortuary:—
Admitted by order of Coroner 263
Admitted by order of Police 10
Admitted on application of undertakers
for accommodation 54
War operations 147
474
Civilian War Deaths Mortuary, Bloemfontein
Road:—
War operations 41
41
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham 100
Chelsea 256
Kensington 3
359
874
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases 268
Fulham cases 97
Chelsea cases 248
Kensington 3
Total P.-M.s 616
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases 107
Kensington cases 109
Fulham cases 65
Chelsea cases 92
Total Inquests held - 373
There were no admissions to the C.D. Emergency
Mortuary, Ravenscourt Square, W.6,