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PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During last year 182 bodies were removed to the
mortuary at Fulham Palace Road. Four of these were
of persons who had died of infectious disease, and were
removed by your Council. There were also 144 bodies
brought to the mortuary by order of the Coroner or
the Police; 40 of these were taken from the West
London Hospital and 34 bodies were received for
accommodation.
PUBLIC NUISANCES.
During last year I had occasion to bring before
your Public Health Committee a complaint in reference
to an alleged Public Nuisance, viz.: an accumulation
of stagnant water on the vacant land at the end of
Cobbold Road and abutting on the Warple Way leading
from Uxbridge Road to Bedford Park.
The complaint had the usual careful consideration
of your Public Health Committee.
METEOROLOGY.
The average mean temperature registered in
London during last year was 50°1 Fahrenheit. The
highest temperature registered was 87°5 in July. The
lowest temperature was 23°6 in January. Rain fell on
179 days. The total amount of rainfall was 35·54
inches.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N. C. COLLIER, l.r.c.p., l.s.a.,
Medical Officer of Health.