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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
Southwark 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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MORTUARIES.
During the year 569 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—
| Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary. | Collier's Bents Mortuary. | Manor Place Mortuary. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies brought in upon which Inquests were held | 201 | 198 | 399 |
| Bodies brought in for convenience | 5 | 160 | 165 |
| Bodies brought in in cases where death had occurred from Infectious Disease | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 209 | 360 | 569 |