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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 1918
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1918
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DEATHS OCCURRING OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH
AMONG PERSONS BELONGING THERETO.
The deaths of Hammersmith residents in public institutions and elsewhere outside the borough numbered 713, and occurred in the following institutions:—
| 27 | |
| 120 | |
| 110 | |
| 404 | |
| 52 | |
| 713 |
GENERAL SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Disinfection.—11,096 articles of bedding, clothing, &c., were
disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station. 1,682 rooms
were disinfected after infectious illness.
Public Mortuary.—174 bodies were removed to the mortuary
at Fulham Palace Road, 125 by order of the Coroner, 27 from
the West London Hospital, and 22 for convenience for burial.
Bacteriological Examinations.— the following bacteriological
examinations were made on behalf of the Council at the
Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine.
Material from cases of suspected Diphtheria.
Number of Specimens.
True Diphtheria bacillus isolated 11
Negative result 36
47
Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever.
Widal or Typhoid reaction obtained 0
Widal or Typhoid reaction not obtained 4
4
| Tubercle bacillus found | 27 | |
| „ „ not found | 115 | 142 |
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