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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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21
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Six hundred and ninety-four bodies were admitted to the
Public Mortuary during the year :—
Bodies admitted from the Borough :—
By order of Coroner 261
By order of Police 23
On application of undertakers for
accommodation 49
333
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham 75
Chelsea 264
Kensington 22
361
694
No. of P.- M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases 250
Fulham ,, 70
Chelsea ,, 260
Kensington ,, 22
Total P.-M.s 602
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases 75
Fulham ,, 65
Chelsea ,, 81
Kensington ,, 101
Total Inquests held 322