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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
Hammersmith 1897
Twelfth annual report to 25th March, 1898...
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TABLE VI.
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| 22, 24 & 26, Lena Gardens | Defective bell trap, &c. | Dismissed—Leave to appeal given. Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 2. Thornfield Road | No water supply to premises | Defendant fined 5s. and 3s. costs, and order made to close the premises |
| 120, Blythe Road | do. do. | Defendant fined 10s. and 3s. costs. Order made to close the premises |
| 40, Batoum Gardens | do. do. | Order made to close the premises |
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During last year your Vestry removed to the mortuary
at the Wharf, Chancellors, 5 bodies of persons who
had died from infectious diseases, and 5 bodies of persons
for whom no proper accommodation could be found
at their late residences. There were 145 bodies brought
to the mortuary by order of the Coroner or the Police,
43 of these were taken from the West London Hospital,
and included 11 parishioners and 32 non-parishioners.
PUBLIC NUISANCES.
During last year I brought before your Public Health
Committee complaints received by me in reference to the
following alleged public nuisances:—
I. Nuisance from factories in the neighbourhood of
Fulham Palace Road.
II. Nuisance from emission of dust from the shaft of
the Brook Green Carpet Cleaning Works.
METEOROLOGY.
The average mean temperature registered in London
during last year was 50°.3 Fahrenheit. The highest