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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

Southwark 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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SECTION D
Housing.

Table: COLLIER'S RENTS MORTUARY.(Coroners' Court.)TABLE 30.During the year 256 bodies were received into the Mortuary:—

COLLIER'S RENTS MORTUARY.

(Coroners' Court.)

TABLE 30.

During the year 256 bodies were received into the Mortuary:—

Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.
Bodies brought in, upon which Inquests were held172
Bodies brought in, upon which Inquests were considered unnecessary68
Bodies brought in for convenience for which payment was made5
Bodies brought in where death had occurred from Infectious Disease11
Total256