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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 1913

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

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Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 361 bodies during
the year 1913, the number during the previous year being 358. The
circumstances connected with their admission and retention are set out
in the following tables:—

Table: Stratford Mortuary.

Stratford Mortuary.

Month.No bodies received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in on sanitary grounds.No. of P.M.'a.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January17512152—121799—1 day
February29821281—2329142—2 days
March18711171—161852-3 „
April2552025——192514-4 „
May361125323l2335
J une21219192—1521
July2691724—21724
August31526274—1631
September25111423111724
October15213132—1215
November27720252—2327
December37102733112736
Totals30782225283195220302