London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Bodies admitted from the Borough:—
By order of Coroner 287
By order of Police 15
On application of undertakers for accommodation
61
363
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham 88
Chelsea 266
Kensington 5
359
722
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases 280
Fulham ,, 82
Chelsea ,, 260
Kensington 5
Total P.-M.s 627
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases 81
Fulham ,, 48
Chelsea ,, 65
Kensington ,, 124
Total Inquests held 318