London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
St Pancras 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
These buildings are situated in Camley Street, at the rear of St. Pancras Gardens.
The following table gives particulars concerning the number of inquests held, the number of bodies received and the post-mortem examinations made during each of the past six years : —
| 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | 1936. | 1937. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of inquests held :— | ||||||
| St. Pancras cases | 121 | 151 | 128 | 142 | 125 | 147 |
| Ex-St. Pancras cases | 443 | 422 | 438 | 394 | 464 | 401 |
| Number of bodies received :— | ||||||
| St. Pancras cases | 242 | 306 | 288 | 299 | 264 | 287 |
| Ex-St. Pancras cases | 571 | 510 | 525 | 501 | 502 | 500 |
| Number of post-mortem examinations made :— | ||||||
| St. Pancras cases | 206 | 286 | 277 | 293 | 249 | 285 |
| Ex-St. Pancras cases | 415 | 446 | 492 | 454 | 453 | 466 |
| Totals | 1998 | 2121 | 2148 | 2083 | 2057 | 2086 |