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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 1925

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1925

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Table: Public Mortuary.—84 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—

Public Mortuary.—84 bodies were removed to the Mortuary during the year and were admitted as follows:—

By order of the Coroner67
Brought by Police10
For convenience till funeral7
84

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70 post-mortem examinations were made, and
inquests were held in 77 cases.

Table: Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1925 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Sanitary Inspection of the District.—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1925 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Cause.Premises Inspected.
* In consequence of complaint2,223
In consequence of infectious disease891
House-to-house inspections250
Re-inspections14,304

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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 complied with up to 31st Dec., 1925.Number served.Number complied with up to 31st Dec., 1925.
2,5992,324460393

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 tested1,553
Drains relaid159
Drains repaired587
Soil pipes renewed173