London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1916

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916

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Table: Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever.

Blood from cases of suspected Enteric Fever.

Widal or Typhoid reaction obtained
Widal or Typhoid reaction not obtained66
Sputa from cases of suspected Tuberculosis.
Tubercle bacillus found74
,, „ not found304378
Other Examinations6
Total805

Table: Public Mortuary.—186 bodies were removed to the mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows :—

Public Mortuary.—186 bodies were removed to the mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows :—

At Coroner's request83
Brought by Police20
At request of M.O.H.4
For convenience till funeral79
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Inquests were held on 100, and post mortem examinations
were made in 64 of the above cases.
FOOD SUPPLY.
The dairies and milkshops, the ice cream shops and
kitchens of restaurants, etc., were kept under systematic
observation by your Inspectors.
The licenses of the slaughterhouses at 611, Fulham
Road and 640, King's Road were renewed by the
London County Council in October.
Unsound Food.—The following articles examined
at the request of the owners were condemned and
destroyed:—
Cherries 2 baskets. Whelks 1 bag.
Grapes 4 boxes. Fish 10 boxes.
Potatoes 15 cwt.