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The Chelsea Mortuary is situated in Arthur Street.
Number of Bodies received in Mortuary during 1928 131
1. To await Inquests :—
(a.) Infectious -
(b.) Non-infectious 125
2. To await burial 6
3. Sanitary grounds —
Number of Post-Mortem examinations 53
1911 and 1928
Rag Flock Acts,—No premises for the manufacture of rag flock are
maintained in the Borough and no samples of rag flock have been taken
during the year.
Offensive Trades. —At the present time there are no offensive trades
in the Borough.
THAMES FLOODING.
During the night of 6th and early morning of 7th January, 1928,
serious flooding occurred in consequence of the overflow of an abnormally
high tide in the Thames.
At the time there was a large volume of flood water in the river following
an unusually heavy snowfall during the preceding fortnight. In
addition, very full tides existed, these being aggravated by strong easterly
winds from estuarial regions. The combined operation of these factors
brought about a condition whereby the abnormally swollen river overflowed
and, in some places, burst through the embankment walls. All
riparian Metropolitan Boroughs were effected, serious loss of life occurring
in some districts.
Fortunately, no loss of life occurred in Chelsea, but great hardship
and distress was occasioned in portions of the Borough adjoining the river.
Thirty-three basements and ground floors of inhabited premises were
flooded, a large amount of furniture, clothing and household equipment
being irretrievably ruined.
Immediate steps were taken by the Public Health Department to
render all possible assistance. Disinfection was carried out in all cases
and, where necessary, temporary accommodation was arranged. A
supply of coal for the drying out of rooms was also provided. The