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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 1900

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

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Table: Coroner's Court and Mortuary at Stratford is now fast approaching completion:—West Ham Mortuary.

Coroner's Court and Mortuary at Stratford is now fast approaching completion:—

West Ham Mortuary.

1900.No. of bodies received.Under 5.Over 5.Sent in by Coroner.Brought in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.Post Mortems.Inquests.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January135885-412
February17107161-617remained in
March1367103-61338 „ 1 day
April105582-4953 „ 2days
May1248111-51237 „ 3 „
June12577233815 „ 4 „
July1349121-7138 „ 5 „
August1811713419163 „ 6 „
September5235——152 „ 7 „
October1459113—5141 „ 8 „
November1789152—9172 „ 9 „
December1578132—614
Totals159728712926465150

Table: Canning Town Mortuary.

Canning Town Mortuary.

1900.No. of bodies received.Under 5.Over 5.Sent in by Coroner.Brought in by Police.Sent. in by M.O.H.Post Mortems.Inquests.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January19415154-1219
February14410122—814remained in
March1486121191335 „ 1 day
April23815203-142357 „ 2 days
May178917--121746 „ 3 „
June1751290371324 „ 4 „
July1431193251215 „ 5 „
August154111221121410 „ 6
September22616184—11211 „ 7 ,,
October91881—692 „ 8 „
November18711153—918
December146814-—814
Totals19664132161287113 187