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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: In all 279 inquests were held at the Coroner's Court compared with 344 the previous year. Details are set out below.

In all 279 inquests were held at the Coroner's Court compared with 344 the previous year. Details are set out below.

Bodies admitted from the Borough:-
By order of Coroner606
On application of Undertakers5
611
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:-
Ealing (by order of Coroner)44
Hounslow (by order of Coroner)20
64
TOTAL675

Table: No. of post-mortem examinations conducted:-

No. of post-mortem examinations conducted:-

Hammersmith cases606
Ealing cases44
Hounslow cases20
Total Post-mortems670
No. of inquests held:-
Hammersmith cases91
Ealing cases52
Hillingdon cases58
Hounslow cases78
Total Inquests held279

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National Assistance Act, 1948.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951
Removal to Hospital of Persons in Need of Care and Attention
Under the provisions of the above Acts, application may be made to a Court of Summary
Jurisdiction for an Order for the compulsory removal to hospital of persons in need of proper care
and attention.
It was found necessary to take action under these Acts for 3 persons in the Borough
during the year. In all other cases it was possible to find a solution in other ways, usually by
the family doctor and by providing ancillary services.
National Assistance Act, 1948 — Section 50
Burial or Cremation of the Dead
During the year 35 burials were carried out by the Council.
(28)