Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The Lady Inspector inspects Factories, &c., where
females are employed, makes enquiries into cases of
measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, &c.
Two temporary Sanitary Inspectors were employed for
the purpose of making house-to-house inspections of
special roads approved by the Public Health Committee.
This service was discontinued at the end of May.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions
Act, 1920-1923.—During the year twenty-six applications
were received for certificates under the above Act. In
twenty-three cases the certificates were granted, three
applications were refused.
Twelve certificates were granted to owners who had
carried out the work specified satisfactorily.
Public Mortuary.—Three hundred and four bodies were removed to the Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road during the year.
Admitted by order of Coroner | 160 |
Admitted by order of Police | 11 |
Admitted on application of undertakers for accom-modation | 31 |
202 | |
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs :— | |
Fulham | 33 |
Chelsea | 69 |
102 | |
Total | 304 |
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted: — | |
Hammersmith cases | 101 |
Fulham cases | 23 |
Chelsea cases | 16 |
Total P.M.'s | 140 |
No. of Inquests held :— | |
Hammersmith cases | 122 |
Fulham cases | 91 |
Chelsea cases | 75 |
Total Inquests held | 288 |