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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies admitted, &c.

PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies admitted, &c.

Bodies admitted from the Borough:—
By order of Coroner256
By order of Police4
On application of undertakers for accommodation27287
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham86
Chelsea217
Kensington4307
Total bodies admitted594
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases233
Fulham „79
Chelsea ,,200
Kensington ,,4
Total P.-M.s516
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases66
Fulham „50
Chelsea „44
Kensington „112
Total Inquests held-272