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
Walthamstow 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(b) Cremation.
Facilities for cremation are available at the City of London
Crematorium at Manor Park and also the Manor Park
Crematorium, Manor Park.
Negotiations continued with adjoining Local Authorities.
(c) Rainfall.
The annual rainfall at Ferry Lane Station was 19.38 ins.
(d) Inquests and Post Martems.
| Walthamstow | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Mortems only | 87 | 224 | 311 |
| Post Mortems and Inquests | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| Inquests only | 5 | 47 | 52 |
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