Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries:—
65 remained | 1 | Day in Stratford Mortuary. | |
43 ,, | 2 | Days ,, ,, ,, | |
24 ,, | 3 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
10 ,, | 4 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
5 ,, | 5 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
3 ,, | 6 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
1 ,, | 7 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
Total | 151 | ||
7 remained | 1 | Day in Canning Town Mortuary | |
10 ,, | 2 | Days ,, ,, ,, | |
6 ,, | 3 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
12 ,, | 4 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
7 ,, | 5 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
3,, | 6 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
1 ,, | 7 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
1 ,, | 10 | ,, ,, ,, ,, | |
Total | 47 |
Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries:—
l | Doctor performed | 8 | Post-Mortem Examinations | |
l | ,, ,, | 7 | ,, ,, ,, | |
2 | Doctors ,, | 6 | ,, ,, ,, each | |
2 | ,, ,, | 4 | ,, ,, ,, | |
5 | ,, ,, | 3 | ,, ,, ,, | |
15 | ,, ,, | 2 | ,, ,, ,, | |
42 | ,, ,, | 1 | ,, ,, ,, | |
Total: | 122 | Examinations. |