London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hammersmith 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Two temporary Sanitary Inspectors were employed for
the purpose of making house-to-house inspections of
special roads approved by the Public Health Committee.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions
Act, 1920-1923.—During the year twenty-nine applications
were received for certificates under the above Act. In
twenty-five cases the certificates were granted, four applications
were refused.
Nine certificates were granted to owners who had
carried out the work specified satisfactorily, two being
refused.
Public Mortuary.—One hundred and ninety-three bodies
were removed to the Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road
during the year.
| Admitted by order of Coroner | 156 |
| Admitted by order of Police | 13 |
| Admitted on application of undertakers for accommodation | 18 |
| 187 | |
| Bodies admitted from other Boroughs :— | |
| Fulham | 2 |
| Chelsea | 4 |
| Total | 193 |
| No. of P. M. examinations conducted :— | |
| Hammersmith cases | 137 |
| Fulham cases | 2 |
| 139 | |
| No. of Inquests held :— | |
| Hammersmith cases | 105 |
| Fulham cases | 68 |
| Chelsea cases | 82 |
| Total Inquets held | 255 |