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West Ham 1956

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

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APPENDIX II.

Particulars of Bodies Received into the Mortuary,During 156

MonthNumber ReceivedMalesFemalesOver 5 years of ageUnder 5 yearsSent in by the Coroner0 Sent in by the PoliceSent in for Sanitary ReasonsNo. of Post-Mortem Examinations heldNo, of inquests heldNo. of Bodies temporarily embalmed
January442519395359-444-
February422220393393-4235
March321319293284-3287
April2191220120i-2141
May3425934-268-3476
June251411232204124104
July18117153162-1836
August22121022-18-2231
September1394121121-1324
October221210202175-2244
November352411332305-3585
December30191130-237-3053
TOTAL338195+143316222845313376146