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City of London 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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DISINFECTION, &c., AT CITY MORTUARY.
7,064 articles of bedding, clothing, furniture, &c., were received at Golden
Lane and disinfected. Of these, 3,192 were infected army blankets from
South Africa.
190 bodies were received at the Mortuary, pending interment; the number
for the three preceding years being 98, 111, and 164.
Number of Articles disinfected, Bodies received at the Mortuary, and
Inquests held at the Coroner's Court in the City during 1903,
COMPARED WITH THE AVERAGE FOR THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS.
| Year. | Articles of Bedding, &c., disinfected. | Bodies received at the Mortuary. | Inquests held on bodies. | Inquests held on Fires. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 5,349 | 108 | 59 | 2 |
| 1899 | 9,175 | 102 | 49 | Nil. |
| 1900 | 4,100 | 98 | 61 | Nil. |
| 1901 | 5,527 | 111 | 77 | 1 |
| 1902 | 5,399 | 164 | 140 | 1 |
| Average for previous five years | 5,910 | 116 | 77 | 0.8 |
| 1903 ............ | 7,064 | 190 | 160 | 7 |
The inquests on fires related to the following places:—
Date of Inquest. Situation of Premises where Fire occurred.
17th October, 1903 34-35, Gracechurch Street.
„ „ „ 61, Queen Street.
15th December „ 16, New Street Square.
„ „ „ 39-40, Hutton Street.
23rd „ „ 19a-21, Fore Street Avenue.
„ „ „ 18, Long Lane.
31st „ „ 38, Bow Lane.