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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:—
| Articles. | From private houses. | From institutions. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 714 | 1 | 715 |
| Mattresses | 1,399 | 99 | 1,498 |
| Palliasses | 23 | — | 23 |
| Pillows | 2,611 | 150 | 2,761 |
| Cushions | 278 | — | 278 |
| Bolsters | 717 | 4 | 721 |
| Blankets | 2,989 | 390 | 3,379 |
| Sheets | 1,914 | 255 | 2,169 |
| Covers | 367 | 7 | 374 |
| Counterpanes | 936 | 5 | 941 |
| Curtains | 27 | — | 27 |
| Carpets | 101 | — | 101 |
| Hearth Rugs | 708 | 3 | 711 |
| Articles of clothing | 4,615 | 1,168 | 5,783 |
| Eiderdowns | 373 | — | 373 |
| Sundries | 1,074 | 95 | 1,169 |
| 18,846 | 2,177 | 21,023 |
Public Mortuary.—One hundred and ten bodies were removed to the Mortuary during 1933, and were admitted as follows:—
| By order of the Coroner | 84 |
| Brought by the Police | 4 |
| For convenience till funeral | 22 |
| 110 |
Sixty-six post-mortem examinations were made
and inquests were held in 35 cases.
Modernisation of the Council's Mortuary.
Representations were received by the London
County Council from the London County Coroners'
Association early in 1932 on this subject. The