Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924
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By order of the Coroner | 74 |
Brought by Police | 7 |
By order of the M.O.H. | 1 |
For convenience till funeral | 16 |
98 |
Sixty-six post-mortem examinations were made,
and inquests were held in 79 cases.
Cause. | Premises Inspected. |
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*In consequence of complaint | 2,336 |
In consequence of infectious disease | 842 |
House-to-house inspections | 206 |
Re-inspections | 12.533 |
*This number includes houses reported as insanitary by Tuberculosis
Nurses, Health Visitors, etc.
The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:—
Intimation Notices. | Statutory Notices. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Number served. | Number compliedwith up to 31st Dec., 1924. | Number served. | Number compliedwith up to 31st Dec., 1924. |
2,369 | 1,985 | 296 | 256 |
The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—
Drains tested. | 1,112 |
Drains relaid | 158 |
Drains repaired | 489 |
Soil pipes renewed | 168 |