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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 1924

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924

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Table: Public Mortuary.—Ninety-eight bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows :—

Public Mortuary.—Ninety-eight bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows :—

By order of the Coroner74
Brought by Police7
By order of the M.O.H.1
For convenience till funeral16
98

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Sixty-six post-mortem examinations were made,
and inquests were held in 79 cases.

Table: Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1924 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1924 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Cause.Premises Inspected.
*In consequence of complaint2,336
In consequence of infectious disease842
House-to-house inspections206
Re-inspections12.533

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*This number includes houses reported as insanitary by Tuberculosis
Nurses, Health Visitors, etc.

Table: The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served:—

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.
2,3691,985296256

Table: The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—

The following works were carried out and repairs effected as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors:—

Drains tested.1,112
Drains relaid158
Drains repaired489
Soil pipes renewed168