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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
Fulham 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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90.
The following articles were disinfected at the-Council's Disinfecting Station:-
| Articles. | From private houses. | From institutions. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 729 | - | 729 |
| Mattresses | 1204 | 101 | 1305 |
| Palliasses | 52 | — | 52 |
| Spring beds | — | — | - |
| Pillows | 2352 | 167 | 2519 |
| Cushions | 406 | - | 406 |
| Bolsters | 764 | — | 764 |
| Blankets | 2976 | 358 | 3334 |
| Sheets | 1874 | 132 | 2006 |
| Covers | 449 | 91 | 540 |
| Counterpanes | 902 | 17 | 919 Of !> |
| Curtains | 33 | - | 33 |
| Carpets | 276 | - | 276 |
| Hearth rugs | 726 | - | 726 |
| Articles of clothing | 5118 | 613 | 5731 |
| Eiderdowns | 325 | — | 325 |
| Sundries | 1086 | 434 | 1520 |
| 19272 | 1913 | 21185 |
Public Mortuary.
One hundred and fifteen bodies were removed to
the Mortuary during 1930, and were admitted as
follows:—
By order of the Coroner 100
Brought by the Police 8
For convenience till funeral 7
115
The number of inquests held during the year was
44 and in 18 of these cases post-mortem examinations
were made. The total number of post-mortem examinations
made during the year was 81.