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The Public Mortuary, Goldsmith Street.
92 bodies were received during the year, of these 74 were
brought in by order of the Coroner, 3 by the Police, and 15
were received at the request of relatives and friends of the
deceased.
4 of the deaths occurred from infectious diseases, and were
placed in the separate chamber built for the reception of
such bodies.
Of the 77 inquests held in the building, 9 were on those
of non-parishioners brought in by request of the Coroner.
42 post-mortem examinations were made in the proper
room provided for the purpose.
Uncertified Deaths.
Only one death, viz., that of an infant who survived her
premature birth only a few hours, was returned as not having
been certified by a registered medical practitioner or by
the Coroner.
The rate of uncertified deaths in London was l.O per cent.,
and in England and Wales 2.7 percent.; in St. Giles District
it was 000'2 per cent.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
(Within the District)
The Workhouse, Broad Street.
The number of inmates during the past 12 months
averaged 612, of these 29 belonged to the parishes of Bethnal
Green and the Strand respectively.
The Workhouse, Broad Street.
The number of inmates during the past 12 months
averaged 612, of these 29 belonged to the parishes of Bethnal
Green and the Strand respectively.