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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 1959

[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 Coroner321
By order of Police3
On application of undertakers3327
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs :—
Fulham (218 by order of Coroner, 2 by order of Police and 1 on application of undertakers)221
Chelsea (206 by order of Coroner and 2 by order of Police)208
Kensington (372 by order of Coroner, 4 by order of Police and 7 on application of undertakers)383812
Total bodies admitted1,139
No. of P.M. examinations conducted :—
Hammersmith cases324
Fulham cases220
Chelsea cases208
Kensington cases376
Total P.M.'s1,128
No. of Inquests held :—
Hammersmith cases86
Fulham cases35
Chelsea cases32
Kensington cases91
Total Inquests held244