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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY, AND CIVILIAN WAR
DEATHS MORTUARY.
Seven hundred and two bodies were admitted to the
Public Mortuary during the year :—
Hammersmith Public Mortuary :—
Admitted by order of Coroner 291
Admitted by order of Police 18
Admitted on application of undertakers
for accommodation 41
War operations 29
379
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs :—
Fulham 88
Chelsea 228
Kensington 12
323
702
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases 288
Fulham ,, 79
Chelsea ,, 221
Kensington ,, 12
Total P.-M.s 600
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases 104
Kensington ,, 90
Fulham ,, 55
Chelsea ,, 61
Total Inquests held 310
There were no admissions to the C.D. Emergency
Mortuary, Ravenscourt Square, W.6, or the Civilian War
Deaths Mortuary, Blomfontein Road, W.12.