Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1902
This page requires JavaScript
61
I. Nuisance from a storm of dust, small cinder and dirt in the
neighbourhood of 68, Wood Lane.
II. Nuisance from Acton Sewage Works.
III. Nuisance from foul drain near to Cottage at the north-west
corner of Old Oak Lane.
IV. Nuisance from Mr. Hopkins' piggery, Old Oak Lane.
V. Nuisance from congregation of gipsies on land near Kenmont
Gardens.
VI. Nuisance from manure at Stable at Bloemfontein Road.
Each of the complaints had the usual careful
consideration of your Public Health Committee.
METEOROLOGY.
The average mean temperature registered in
London during last year was 49°2 Fahrenheit. The
highest temperature registered was 86°1 in July. The
lowest temperature was 14°3 in February. Rain fell on
159 days. The total amount of rainfall was 19.34
inches.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N. C. COLLIER, l.r.c.p., l.s.a.,
Medical Officer of Health.