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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Beds | 481 |
Mattresses | 882 |
Pillows | 2,261 |
Bolsters | 683 |
Blankets | 3,326 |
Sheets | 1,069 |
Quilts | 1,056 |
Articles of Clothing | 3,530 |
Sundries | 147 |
Total | 13,435 |
Booms | 973 |
Vaccination.—The duties under the Vaccination Acts
and the Vaccination Order were carried out by the Public
Health Department.
The Return for 1931 shows that 1.092 Infants were
vaccinated, this being 55.9 per cent. of the Births, and
compared with 58.28 per cent. in 1930.
Proceedings under Section 81 of the Vaccination Act, 1867, were instituted in 46 cases, and resulted as follows:—
Magistrate's Order for Vaccination (including Costs) | 24 |
Adjournedsine die | 3 |
Not served by Police (for various reasons) | 5 |
Withdrawn (vaccinated prior to hearing) | 14 |
46 | |
Subsequently, penalties were imposed in four cases for non-compliance with the Magistrate's Order. |