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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

City of Westminster 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding, in the case of a first
offence, ten pounds, or, in the case of a second or subsequent offence,
fifty pounds."
Samples have been taken but had not been reported upon at the end
of the year.
Mortuaries.
The number of bodies removed to the Council's mortuaries under
order of the Coroner, or to await burial, was 324; in 6 instances
death was the result of infectious disease.
Inquests were held at Horseferry Road, where the Coroner's Court is
situated, in 284 cases, and there were 2 adjourned inquests. Postmortem
examinations were made in 105 instances at Horseferry lioad.
Traffic accidents were the cause of 42 inquests.

Table: The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries for purposes of inquest and to await burial during the last twelve years are:—

The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries for purposes of inquest and to await burial during the last twelve years are:—

Total.For Inquest.To await. Burial.Total.For Inquest.To await Burial
190143837066190735828177
190238934544190836429866
190339334155190929125833
190438832259191033328152
190537030761191137333449
190631528361191232428140

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Of the 40 bodies admitted to await burial, 39 were taken to
Horseferry Road, and 1 to Drury Lane resting place.

Table: The number of bodies taken in at Horseferry Road since 1901 has been:—

The number of bodies taken in at Horseferry Road since 1901 has been:—

Year.Bodies.Year.Bodies.Year.Bodies.
190139119053441909285
190237119063321910322
190337119073411911360
190436519083481912323