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Richmond upon Thames 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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17
Bodies recovered
from the river
Thames, within the
Borough
There were 11 bodies taken from the river. The
deaths are recorded in the various wards specified
below.
None of these persons had resided in the Borough
Ward in which recorded. Former residence.
West Ward Clapham.
Kew „ Manchester.
South ,, Twickenham.
Kew ,, Pimlico.
Do. ,, oplar.
Do. ,, ... ... ... Unknown.
South „ ... ... ... Wandsworth.
Do. ,, ... ... ... Pimlico.
Kew ,, ... ... ... Twickenham.
Do. „ ... ... ... Stroud Green.
West ,, ... ... ... Unknown.
Inquests.
There were 42 inquests held in the Borough during
the year, viz., Richmond 31, Petersham 3, and Kew 8.
Coroner's Inquests held during the Year 1902,
in the Kingston District of Surrey.
Kingston 59
Ham 5
Old Maiden —
Wimbledon 41
Merton 4
Richmond 31
Petersham 3
Kew 8
Mortlake 13
Barnes 17
Long Ditton 1
Thames Ditton 4
(105 Males and 81 Females) 186