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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 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries:—

Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries:—

65 remained1Day in Stratford Mortuary.
43 ,,2Days ,, ,, ,,
24 ,,3,, ,, ,, ,,
10 ,,4,, ,, ,, ,,
5 ,,5,, ,, ,, ,,
3 ,,6,, ,, ,, ,,
1 ,,7,, ,, ,, ,,
Total151
7 remained1Day in Canning Town Mortuary
10 ,,2Days ,, ,, ,,
6 ,,3,, ,, ,, ,,
12 ,,4,, ,, ,, ,,
7 ,,5,, ,, ,, ,,
3,,6,, ,, ,, ,,
1 ,,7,, ,, ,, ,,
1 ,,10,, ,, ,, ,,
Total47

Table: Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries:—

Number of Days Bodies remained in Mortuaries:—

lDoctor performed8Post-Mortem Examinations
l,, ,,7,, ,, ,,
2Doctors ,,6,, ,, ,, each
2,, ,,4,, ,, ,,
5,, ,,3,, ,, ,,
15,, ,,2,, ,, ,,
42,, ,,1,, ,, ,,
Total:122Examinations.