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Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922
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Rag Flock Act, 1911.—The Rag Flock Regulations,
1912. —No action was taken under these regulations during the
year under review.
Public Mortuary. —During the year 281 bodies were removed
to the Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road. There were
210 brought to the Mortuary by order of the Coroner, and 71
were received for accommodation and convenience of burial.
HOUSING.
Housing and Town Planning. —During the year the housing
conditions have not materially improved. The Housing
Schemes of the County Council and Borough Council are in
progress but no further action has been taken with regard to the
Southern Housing Scheme.
Six hundred and seventy-six Certificates were granted
during the year under Section 48 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, with regard to newly erected houses having
a proper and sufficient water supply. Three hundred and
fifteen of these being houses erected by the London County
Council, and 361 on the Housing Estate of the Borough Council.
HOUSING CONDITIONS.
Statistics. Year ended 30th December, 1922.
HOUSING CONDITIONS. Statistics. Year ended 30th December, 1922.
1.—General. | |
(1) Estimated population | 134,400 |
(2) General death-rate | 12.9 |
(3) Death-rate from tuberculosis | 1.34 |
(4) Infantile mortality | 71 |
(5) Number of dwelling-houses of all classes (estimated) | 18,456 |
(6) Number of working-class dwelling-houses (estimated) | 12,000 |
(7) Number of new working-class houses erected | 676 |