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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
Hammersmith 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Notified. | Cases. | Vision unimpaired. | Vision Impaired. | Total Blindness. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treated. | ||||||
| At Home. | In Hospital. | |||||
| 14.1.38 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 25.1.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1.5.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14.6.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 29.6.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 13.7.33 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 10.7.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 28.9.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14.10.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 29.11.33 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | |
All notified cases of diseases of parturient women and
children under five years of age are visited immediately,
and arrangements made for the attendance of a nurse
where required.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.—There are nine male Sanitary Inspectors and
one lady Sanitary-Inspector.
Eight of the male Inspectors are employed as District
Inspectors, being responsible for all matters excepting
the taking of samples under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts and the inspection of Ice Cream Vendors, for which
the Special Inspector is responsible. The Special Inspector
also inspects the Markets.
The Lady Inspector inspects Factories, &c., where
females are employed, and makes enquiries into cases of
measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, &c.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions
Act, 1920-1933.—During the year twenty-five applications