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West Ham 1914

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

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62
Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 360 bodies during
the year 1914, the number during the previous year being 361. 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.'8.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January44202444——374490—1 day
February21111019111520138—2 days
March311021291l233050—3 „
April2112921——162113—4 „
May16511151—11164—5 „
June25425241—1225
July23716221—1423
August1841418——1318
September23815203—1623
October19514181—1519
November24618231—1324
December301911291—2430
Totals295192103282112209293