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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 1923

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1923

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Table: The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station :—

The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station :—

Articles.From Private Houses.From Institu-tions.Total.
Beds997111,008
Palliasses218—218
Mattresses9862891,275
Spring beds26—26
Pillows2,0193752,394
Cushions48162543
Bolsters837—837
Blankets2,4838903,373
Sheets1,5223401,862
Covers806193999
Counterpanes731119850
Curtains269—269
Carpets515—515
Hearth rugs376—376
Articles of clothing2,8917953,686
Eiderdowns202—202
Sundries1,0333341,367
16,3923,40819,800

Table: Public Mortuary.—One hundred and thirty-three bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year, and were admitted as follows:—

Public Mortuary.—One hundred and thirty-three bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year, and were admitted as follows:—

By order of the Coroner97
„ ,, Medical Officer of Health2
By Police19
For convenience till funeral15
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Seventy-seven post-mortem examinations were
made, and inquests were held in 114 cases.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following
inspections of dwelling-honses were made during 1923
by the District Sanitary Inspectors :—