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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
Deptford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Inquests.
| Natural Causes | Accidental Causes | Suicide | Misadventure | Murder | Open Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| February | 17 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
| March | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | |
| April | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
| May | 23 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| June | 17 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| July | 18 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — |
| August | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| September | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| October | 27 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
| November | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| December | 24 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Total | 201 | 84 | 21 | 1 | — | 7 |
Bodies Received.
| 1936 | Deptford | Other Districts |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 7 |
| February | 7 | 17 |
| March | 6 | 12 |
| April | 7 | 15 |
| May | 10 | 25 |
| June | 12 | 18 |
| July | 13 | 20 |
| August | 8 | 23 |
| September | 7 | 13 |
| October | 8 | 28 |
| November | 7 | 10 |
| December | 10 | 26 |
| 100 | 214 | |
| Total | 314 | |
Mortuary.
Consideration was given during the year to the re-arranging of the
accommodation so as to improve the facilities for the private and
reverend viewing of bodies. It was also decided to install a Refrigerator
Chamber. The Refrigerator is of the six-cell type consisting of three
two-tier cubicles and has proved in practice very satisfactory.