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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

Fulham 1908

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1908

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Table: Shelters provided under sec. 60(4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—

Shelters provided under sec. 60(4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—

Number of persons accommodated during the year—
Revenue Acts—
Number of houses for which applications were received during year298
Number of tenements comprised therein627
Number of tenements for which certificates were—
(a) granted199
(b) refused224
(c) deferred204
Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under Public Health Act, 1891—
Number of prosecutions with respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, &c., Metropolis Management Act—Amendment (Bye-laws) Act, 1899-
Mortuaries—
Total number of bodies removed178
Total number of infectious bodies removed6

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In conclusion I have to thank all the members of the staff
of the Public Health Department for the faithful and willing
assistance they have at all times rendered me.
I am, Sir and Gentlemen,
Your Obedient Servant,
J. CHARLES JACKSON,
Medical Officer of Health.
April, 1909.