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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
Chiswick 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chiswick]
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Public Baths.
Public Baths are much needed, and would prove
a great acquisition, and be much appreciated by the
residents generally, more especially by the poor and
middle classes.
Meteorological Report.
The total rainfall was 19.95. The most rain fell
during the months of March and August.
The details of the rainfall are indicated in the following Table:
| January | 1.35 | July | .55 |
| February | 2.34 | August | 3.35 |
| March | 3.21 | September | 2.16 |
| April | 1.43 | October | .50 |
| May | .75 | November | .83 |
| June | 1.89 | December | 1.59 |
Before closing this Report, I wish to place on
record my indebtedness to our Sanitary Inspector for
his zealous and able help. A large amount of additional
work has devolved upon him during the past
year. The rapid manner in which he has removed
infectious cases to the temporary Infectious Hospital
and carried out the process, of disinfection of the
patients' houses and clothes, is worthy of the highest
commendation.
I append his Report, and remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
FREDC. C. DODSWORTH,
Medical Officer of Health.