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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Hammersmith cases | 349 | |
| Fulham cases | 218 | |
| Chelsea cases | 251 | |
| Kensington cases | 395 | |
| Total Post-mortems | 1,213 | |
| No. of Inquests held: — | ||
| Hammersmith cases | 96 | |
| Fulham cases | 33 | |
| Chelsea cases | 56 | |
| Kensington cases | 81 | |
| Total Inquests held | 266 | |
EXHUMATION AND RE-INTERNMENT OF BODIES
During the year two licences were granted by the Secretary of State for tke
exhumation and removal of two bodies from graves in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Harrow Road.
Each case was attended by the local District Inspector, and it was possible to
certify that removal had been carried out in a proper manner.