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Hammersmith 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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The following is a summary of the work carried out
ing the year:—
No. of complaints investigated 215
No. of houses inspected 239
No. of food premises inspected 118
No. of stores inspected 87
No. of factories inspected 36
No. of premises found to be rat infested 316
Amount of rat poison laid 52 lbs.
approx.
Total No. of visits 2,224
NEWLY ERECTED HOUSES AND FLATSWATER
SUPPLY.
Number of certificates granted during the year Nil
INCREASE OF RENT AND MORTGAGE
RESTRICTIONS ACT, 1920 38.
During the year 10 applications were received for certificates
under the above Act, and in !t cases certificates were
granted.
EXHUMATION AND RE-INTERMENT OF
BODIES.
During the year three Licences were granted by the
Secretary of State for the exhumation and removal of
bodies from graves in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery,
Harrow Road.