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
Harrow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Burial.
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Council
can arrange for the burial or cremation of any person who has died or
who has been found dead in their area, if no other suitable arrangements
have been or are being made.
During the year arrangements were made for 5 burials.
Mortuary.
During the year, 307 bodies were received in the mortuary. Postmortem
examinations were carried out on 236 and inquests were held on 48.
71 bodies were admitted for storage.