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 1895
Annual report for 1895 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 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Goods disinfected after infectious cases at station | 2955 | 93 | 3048 |
| Goods destroyed after infectious cases | 32 | — | 32 |
| Number of samples taken for analysis (Food and Drugs Act) | 97 | 42 | 139 |
| Unsound food. Number of boxes of fish, &c., condemned and destroyed | 31 | — | 31 |
| Proceedings taken:— | |||
| Notices issued for sanitary works, &c., including infectious diseases notices | 1213 | 271 | 1484 |
| Legal proceedings in respect of defective sanitary arrangements, nuisances, &c. | 32 | - | 32 |
| Legal proceedings in respect of food adulteration | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Correspondence:— | |||
| Number of letters written in connection with sanitary matters, including those of Medical Officer of Health | 617 | 237 | 854 |
| Daily returns of infectious cases sent to Metropolitan Asylums Board | 273 | - | 273 |
| Notification of infectious cases sent to School authorities | 398 | 175 | 573 |
| Entries in Inspectors' Report Books | 876 | 195 | 1071 |
| ,, Inhabitants' Complaint Book | 73 | — | 73 |
| Certificates of Disinfection given | 489 | 40 | 529 |
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.