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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 1907

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

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Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 321 bodies during
1907, the number during the previous year being 369. The circumstances
connected with their admission and retention are set out
below:—

Table: Stratford Mortuary.

Stratford Mortuary.

Month.No received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.No. of P.M.'s.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January1789161-1117128—1 day
February1679142—111619—2 days
March1165101—7117-3 „
April178917——11172-4 „
May104682—7101-5 „
June95454—39
July24915231—1624
August5325--45
September1129101—411
October1257111—912
November72561—37
December1871118——1018
Totals157669114314—96157