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 Rotherhithe]
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Where brought from.
Date of Death.
Sex.
Age.
Cause of Death.
Name and Address of person bringing body to Mortuary.
Date of Funeral.
Date when removed from Mortuary.
Name and Address of person removing body from Mortuary.
To what Burial Ground.
Signatures of persons bringing and removing the body.
Date of Inquest (if any).
If Post-mortem Examination made.
By whom Post-mortem is made.
Amount of Fees received.
3. The person depositing the body shall furnish, the necessary particulars for entry in
the Register kept for that purpose and sign the same.
4. A card containing the following particulars is to be affixed to all coffins containing
bodies brought to the Mortuary:—
Register No.
Name.
Address.
Sex.
Whether for Inquest or Burial only.
Date.
5. In all cases of unclaimed bodies, notice shall be given by the Medical Officer of
Health to the Relieving Officer, District 5, and the body handed over to the Guardians of
the Poor for interment, but in the case of an unclaimed drowned body notice shall be given
and the body handed over to the Overseers of the Poor for interment.