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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
West Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries :—
72 remained 1 Day in Stratford Mortuary.
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1 ,, 8 ,, ,,
4 ,, 9 ,, ,,
1 ,, 12 ,, ,,
1 ,, 15 ,, ,,
Total 160
9 remained 1 Day in Canning Town Mortuary.
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3 ,, 9 ,, ,, ,, ,,
3 ,, 6 ,, ,, ,, ,,
1 ,, 11 ,, ,, ,, ,,
1 ,, 15 ,, ,, ,, ,,
Total 43
1 Doctor Performed 14 Post-Mortem Examinations
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-Doctors Performed 7 7 ,, ,, ,, each
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4 Doctors Performed 3 3 ,, ,, ,, ,,
9
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Total: 141 Examinations.
39