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Hammersmith 1932

[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.

Hammersmith—
Admitted by order of Coroner160
Admitted by order of Police11
Admitted on application of undertakers for accom-modation31
202
Bodies admitted from other Boroughs :—
Fulham33
Chelsea69
102
Total304
No. of P.-M. examinations conducted: —
Hammersmith cases101
Fulham cases23
Chelsea cases16
Total P.M.'s140
No. of Inquests held :—
Hammersmith cases122
Fulham cases91
Chelsea cases75
Total Inquests held288