Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies Admitted, &c.
Bodies admitted from the Borough:— | ||
By order of Coroner | 351 | |
By order of Police | 2 | |
On application of undertakers | 5 | 358 |
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 admitted | 1,204 | |
No. of P.M. examinations conducted:— | ||
Hammersmith cases | 353 | |
Fulham cases | 226 | |
Chelsea cases | 226 | |
Kensington cases | 389 | |
Total P.M.s | 1,194 | |
No. of Inquests held:— | ||
Hammersmith cases | 78 | |
Fulham cases | 41 | |
Chelsea cases | 44 | |
Kensington cases | 89 | |
Total Inquests held | 252 |