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 West Ham]
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| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 4 | 11 | 15 | - | - | 9 | 15 | 130—1 day |
| February | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 16—2 days |
| March | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | — | 10 | 13 | 9-3 „ |
| April | 12 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | — | 8 | 12 | 6-4 „ |
| May | 22 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 3 | — | 13 | 22 | 3-5 „ |
| June | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | |
| July | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 9 | |
| August | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 | |
| September | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | — | 10 | 14 | |
| October | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | |
| November | 23 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 4 | — | 7 | 23 | |
| December | 21 | 6 | 15 | 21 | — | — | 9 . | 21 | |
| Totals | 164 | 65 | 99 | 150 | 14 | — | 82 | 163 |