London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chelsea 1893
Annual report for 1893 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Miscellaneous :— | Home District. | Kensal Town. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead bodies removed to Public Mortuary for sanitary reasons | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Goods disinfected after infectious cases at station | 1285 | 131 | 1416 |
| Goods destroyed after infectious cases | 17 | — | 17 |
| Number of samples taken for analysis (Food and Drugs Act) | 108 | 43 | 151 |
| Unsound food. Number of boxes of fish, &c., condemned and destroyed | 12 | — | 12 |
| Proceedings taken :— | |||
| Notices issued for sanitary works, &&, including infectious diseases notices | 1518 | 264 | 1782 |
| Legal proceedings in respect of defective sanitary arrangements, nuisances, &c. | 18 | — | 18 |
| Legal proceedings in respect of food adulteration | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Correspondence :— | |||
| Number of letters written in connection with sanitary matters, including those of Medical Officer of Health | 547 | 207 | 754 |
| Daily returns of infectious cases sent to Metropolitan Asylums Board | 282 | — | 282 |
| Notification of infectious cases sent to School Board authorities and Public Libraries | 395 | 201 | 596 |
| Entries in Inspectors' Report Books... | 1195 | 241 | 1436 |
| „ Inhabitants' Complaint Book | 139 | — | 139 |
The cow-houses and slaughter-houses were inspected by a Subcommittee
of the Works and General Purposes Committee and
Medical Officer of Health prior to licenses being renewed in October
last, and a list of the retail bakehouses under inspection in Chelsea
forms a separate Appendix.
Sanitary Inspectors.
ALEXANDER GRANT, Home
WILLIAM CHAS. LIGHTFOOT, District.
JAMES JOHN MACKAY, Kensal Town.