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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
Battersea 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Mortuary.
During the year 1919 the bodies of 178 persons were received
at the Mortuary in Sheepcote Lane. On 165 of these
bodies inquests were held, and 13 bodies were received at the
Mortuary for sanitary and other reasons.
Of the 165 bodies upon which inquests were held, in 98
instances post-mortem examinations were made.
The results of the inquests held during 1919 were as
follows:—
Cause of death
or verdict.
Natural causes 92
Accidental 44
Suicide 13
Homicide 2
Open verdict 14