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City of Westminster 1914

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

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Mortuaries.
The number of bodies removed to the Council's mortuaries under
order of the Coroner, or to await burial, was 323; in no instance
was death the result of infectious disease.
Inquests were held at Horseferry Road, where the Coroner's Court is
situated, in 295 cases, and there were 2 adjourned inquests. Postmortem
examinations were made in 134 instances at Horseferry Road.
Traffic accidents were the cause of 37 inquests.

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

The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries tor 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.
190339334155190929125833
190438832259191033328152
190537030761191137333449
190634528361191232428440
190735828177191332828642
190836429866191432329528

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No use was made of the resting places for the dead at Drury Lane,
Ebury Bridge, or Dufours Place during the year.