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City of Westminster 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 30.—Coroner's Court and Mortuary
| 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bodies received in the Mortuary on Coroner's Warrants, etc. | 1,197 | 1,164 |
| Bodies deposited to await burial | 7 | 94 |
| Inquest cases | 320 | 335 |
| Non-inquest cases | 884 | 838 |
| Post-mortem examinations held | 1,179 | 1,164 |
| Causes of death in the foregoing:— | ||
| Accidental drowning | 1 | 1 |
| Found drowned | 6 | 2 |
| Suicide by drowning | 1 | 1 |
| Suicide by other means | 106 | 141 |
| Accidents: | ||
| Street | 37 | 36 |
| Domestic | 38 | 40 |
| Others | 44 | 48 |
| Natural causes | 885 | 843 |
| Misadventure | 5 | 4 |
| Murder | 9 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous causes | 60 | 46 |
| Awaiting proceedings at Central Criminal Court | 12 | 9 |