HC Deb 29 February 1928 vol 214 c433W
Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary the number of persons who were found dead, and the number who remain unidentified, in the Metropolitan police area for the last 12 months to the last convenient date?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

In 1927, 707 dead bodies were found in the Metropolitan police district, 77 bodies of newly-born infants and 74 other bodies remain unidentified.