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Chelsea 1929
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1929
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The Chelsea Mortuary is situated in Arthur Street.
Number of Bodies received in Mortuary during 1929 144
1. To await Inquests :—
(a.) Infectious -
(b.) Non-infectious 86
2. To await burial 9
3. Sanitary grounds -
Number of Post-Mortem examinations 66
Rag Flock Act.—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.