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 1896
Annual report for 1896 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 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Goods disinfected after infectious cases at station | 3778 | _ | 3778 |
| Goods destroyed after infectious cases | 23 | — | 23 |
| Number of samples taken for analysis (Food and Drugs Act) | 102 | 42 | 144 |
| Unsound Food. N umber of boxes of fish, &c., condemned and destroyed | 23 | — | 23 |
| Notices issued for sanitary works, &c., including infectious diseases notices | 1510 | 284 | 1794 |
| Legal proceedings in respect of defective sanitary arrangements, nuisances, &c | 39 | 2 | 41 |
| Legal proceedings in respect of food adulteration | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Number of letters written in connection with sanitary matters, including those of Medical Officer of Health | 815 | 245 | 1060 |
| Daily returns of infectious cases sent to Metropolitan Asylums Board | 317 | _ | 317 |
| Notification of infectious cases sent to School Authorities | 686 | 278 | 964 |
| Entries in Inspectors' Report Books | 1109 | 199 | 1308 |
| „ Inhabitants' Complaint Book | 75 | — | 75 |
| Certificates of Disinfection given | 813 | 16 | 829 |
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 licences being renewed in October
last, and a list of the retail bakehouses under inspection in Chelsea
forms a separate Appendix.