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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 1960

[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 Coroner351
By order of Police2
On application of undertakers5358
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
Fulham (226 by order of Coroner and 1 on application of undertakers)227
Chelsea (226 by order of Coroner and 2 on application of undertakers)228
Kensington (387 by order of Coroner, 2 by order of Police and 2 on application of undertakers)391
846
Total bodies admitted1,204
No. of P.M. examinations conducted:—
Hammersmith cases353
Fulham cases226
Chelsea cases226
Kensington cases389
Total P.M.s1,194
No. of Inquests held:—
Hammersmith cases78
Fulham cases41
Chelsea cases44
Kensington cases89
Total Inquests held252