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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 1954

[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 Coroner251
By order of Police9
On application of undertakers6
266
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham (Fifty-four by order of Coroner, thirteen by order of Police and six by application of undertakers)73
Chelsea (Two hundred and seventy-one by order of Coroner and two by order of Police)273
Kensington (Sixteen by order of Coroner)16
Westminster (One by order of Coroner)1
363
Total bodies admitted629
No. of P.M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases251
Fulham cases54
Chelsea cases271
Kensington cases16
Total P.M.'s592
No of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases90
Fulham cases38
Chelsea cases53
Kensington cases87
Paddington cases19
Westminster cases7
Total Inquests held294