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Hammersmith 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

Published
1939
Pages
130
Tables
86

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    The following table shows the number of deaths from Cancer under the various age groups during the past 10 years :—
    Year.Total Deaths.Sex.All Ages.1—2—5—15—j25—35—45—55-65—75—
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    Statistics.—The following table gives the statistics of the Borough during 1938 and previous years:— Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1938 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate
    12345678910111213
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    MENTAL HOSPITALS.
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    GENERAL HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, &c.
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    FEVER HOSPITALS.
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    PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INSTITUTIONS.
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    VARIOUS.
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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1938.
    Caurks of death.Sex.All Ages.0—1 —2 —5-15-25—35—45—55-65—75—
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    This rate is calculated on the estimated population of each Ward.
    Ward.Estimated Population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate.
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    LONDON AND METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS.
    City or Borough.Estimated population.Birth rate.Death rate : crude adjusted.Infant Mortality rate.
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    No. of beds available for each sex for the following services:—
    M.F.
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    No. of beds available for each sex for the following services:—
    M.F.
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    The visits paid are enumerated in detail below:—
    District.
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6No. 7Total.
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    The following table gives the number of births and deaths of infants and the rate per 1,000 births since 1906 the year of the appointment of the first Health Visitor:—
    Year.Births.Deaths of Infants.Deaths of Infants per 1000 births.
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    Notification Received from
    Midwives.Doctors.Lying-in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.L.C.C. Institutions.Parents.M.O.H.'s.
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    INFANT MORTAIITY, 1938. Infantile Mortality during the year 1938. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks. and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 1 year.Total Deaths under 1 Year[/##]
    ALL CAUSES.Certified422155012291412117
    Uncertified----------
    Small-pox----------
    Chicken-pox-------1-1
    Measles--------11
    Scarlet Fever----------
    Whooping Cough-------123
    Diphtheria and croup----------
    Influenza----------
    Erysipelas----------
    Tuberculous Meningitis----------
    Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
    Other Tuberculous Diseases------2--2
    Meningitis (not T.B)---11--1-2
    Laryngitis----------
    Bronchtis--1-1-13-5
    Pneumonia (all forms)11-133123425
    Infective Gastro Enteritis---11564521
    Syphilis----------
    Rickets----------
    Suffocation, Overlying----------
    Injury at Birth3---3----3
    Atelectasis77-7
    Congenital Malformations412718
    Premature Births2525227
    Otitis Media------1--1
    Violence----------
    Icterus Neonatorum----------
    Hœmorrhage of the Newborn222
    Other causes-441-9
    Totals422155012291412117
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    The following table gives the births, infant deaths and infantile mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Hammersmith and the wards of the Boroughs for the year 1938:—
    District.1938.
    No. of Births.No. of Deaths of Children under 1 year of age.Infant Mortality Rate.
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    Schedule of Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres.
    Address of Clinic.No. of ClinicsNew Cases.Total attendances
    Mothers.Children.Mothers.Children.
    Ante-natal.Post-natal.Under 1 yr.Over 1 yr.Ante-natal.Post-natal.Under 1 yr.Over 1 yr.
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    The number of Maternal Deaths during the past fifteen years is as follows:—
    Year.Number of Deaths.Number of live Births.Maternal Death Rate.
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Accidents of Pregnancy.
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    so far as they relate particularly to diseases of parturient women and children under five years of age, are tabulated;
    Disease.No. of Cases Notified.Previous Year.No. of Cases Visited.No. of Cases Nursed.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The number of cases reported was eight against fourteen in the previous year. The analysis of the final reports received is as follows :—
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Removed from District.Still under Treatment.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    FOSTER MOTHERS.
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    FOSTER-CHILDREN.
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    VISITS.
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    Inspections.-The following table show the number of visits made in each district under the various inspection heads:- NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS MADE DURING 1938.
    Cause of Inspection.Districts.
    12345678Lady Sanitary InspectorFood and Drugs InspectorSanitary Inspector BayesSanitary Inspector HerrickSanitary Inspector MasonTemp-orary H.V.Total
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    Notices.—The following table shows the number of Preliminary Notices served and complied with during the year:—
    Notices Served.Notices complied with.
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    The following table shows the result of proceedings taken:—
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    Summonses—continued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    Summonses—continued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    SUMMONSES—continued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    HOUSING ACT, 1936.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    HAMMERSMITH BOROUGH COUNCIL BYE-LAWS—DOGS.
    Name and Address.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
    Name and Address.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926.
    Name and Address.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT AND ORDERS.
    Name and Address.Nature of Offence.No. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT—UNSOUND FOOD.
    Name and Address.Nature of OffenceNo. of Sum-monses.Result of Proceedings.
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    The following is a list of the Factories upon the Register:—
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    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES.
    PremisesNumber of
    Inspec-tions.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNum-ber of Pros-cutions
    FoundRe-mediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.Outwork in Infected Premises.
    Nature of WorkInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders madeProsecutions
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    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    ClassNumber
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    I append hereunder the figures at the end of the survey:—
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    HOUSING ACT, 1936.
    1.—Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
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    Eradication of Bed Bugs.
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    Certificates granted with regard to water supply under Section 95 (Sub-sec. 2)of the Public Health (London) Act 1936.
    Year.L.C.C. Estate.H.B.C. Estate.Private Enterprise.
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    Year.L.C.C. Estate.H.B.C. Estate.Private Enterprise
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    The following table gives particulars of the Clearance Areas dealt with during the past four years :—
    Name of AreaDate of DeclarationAction taken by CouncilNo. of Premises on SiteNo. of Persons Originally Living on SitePosition at end of 1938
    1. Becklow PlaceJune, 1935Compulsory Purchase Order34179Premises demolish-ed and building of Flats in progress.
    2. Argyle PlaceOctober, 1935Clearance Order830Cottages demolish-ed & house empty.
    3. Terrace CourtMarch, 1936Clearance Order414Premises demolished.
    4. Bannisters CottagesJune, 1936Clearance Order2375Three still standing and one occupied.
    5. Coleman's BuildingsMarch, 1936Clearance Order627All empty but not yet demolished.
    6. Hanover CottagesOctober, 1935Clearance Order30164Premises demolished.
    7. Mulberry PlaceMarch, 1936Clearance Order211Premises not yet demolished.
    8. Britannia CourtMarch, 1936Clearance Order1142Premises demolished.
    9. Rose and Crown LaneNovember, 1936Clearance Order2163Six demolished and rest are empty,
    10. Wescombe CottagesNovember, 1936Clearance Order339Site cleared.
    11. Montagu StreetNovember, 1936Clearance Order726Premises empty.
    12. Edwin CottagesNovember, 1936Clearance Order29Premises demolished.
    13. Berghem MewsMay, 1936Clearance Order1978Nos. 1-9 demolished.
    14. Evesham StreetSeptember, 1937Clearance Order1047Order confirmed.
    15. Crisp RoadJuly, 1938Clearance Order728Premises boarded up. Tenants rehoused.
    16. Dalling Road (No. 1)April, 1938Clearance Order512Enquiry to be held in 1939.
    17. Dalling Road (No. 2)September, 1938Clearance Order413** Two further houses acquired for satisfac-tory development of the area and a further 6 persons were concerned.
    18. King StreetNovember, 1938Clearance Order430
    19. Latimer Road (No. 1)February, 1938Withdrawn (Extensive works carried out by Owners)
    20. Latimer Road (No. 2)February, 1938Clearance Order28Order confirmed. Premises demolished.
    21. Latimer Road (No. 3)April, 1938Clearance Order1716Enquiry to be held in 1939.
    22. Shortlands (No. 2)September, 1938Clearance Order24Not demolished, No enquiry to be held.
    23. Shortlands (No. 3September, 1938Clearance Order29Enquiry to be held.
    24. Naylor's CottagesSeptember, 1938Clearance Order47Premises not yet demolished.
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936. The following is a list of the licences issued during the year under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936:—
    DescriptionNumber
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    I append the number of animals slaughtered and examined in the slaughterhouses during the year :—
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    The following is a list of Unsound Food found during the Inspection of the Carcases of Animals Slaughtered in the Local Slaughterhouse.
    DescriptionDisease.Approximate Weight.
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    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    The following is a list of the licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough:—
    Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    Offensive Trades—Slaughterers of Poultry.—There is one authorised slaughterer of poultry in the Borough:—
    Premises.Name of Occupier.
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    The following table gives a summary of the work relating to milk premises, slaughterhouses and ice cream premises:—
    PREMISES.NUMBER OP PREMISES.Number of inspections 1938Number of notices 1938Number of prosecutions 1938
    On register in 1920.On register at end of 1937Added in 1938Removed in 1938On register at end of 1938
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    The following is a list of bakehouses in the Borough :—
    Address.Name.
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    Address.Name.
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    ICE CREAM VENDORS. Registered under Public Health (London) Act,
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    CommodityConditionResult.
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    TABLE.
    Article.No. of samples analysed.Result of Analysis.
    Genuine.Inferior.Adulterated.
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    The following table shows the action taken on adulterated samples and other infringements of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
    Sample No.Article.Analyst's Report.Proceedings.Other Action.
    Court.Date of Hearing.Result.
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    Sample No.Article.Analyst's Report.Proceedings.Other Action.
    Court.Date of Hearing.Result.
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    BACTERIOLOGY. The following bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of the Council:—
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1938.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of Cases NotifiedWardsTotal Removed Hospital.
    At all AgesAge periods
    Under 11—2—3—4—5—10—15—20— .35—45—65—1234567
  • Page 96
    The following table shows the deaths of residents registered from the seven principal zymotic diseases which occurred in the ten years, 1929 to 1938:—
    Year.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diasrrhœa and Cholera.Total.
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    Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during the Year 1938.
    DISEASE.Total cases notifiedCases admitted to Hospital.Total deaths.
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    DISINFECTION. The following table shows the amount of disinfection carried out by your Council during the year; all bedding and articles of clothing, &c., being removed to the Council's Disinfecting Station.
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    TABULAR STATEMENT—ZYMOTIC DISEASES. The following table shows the number of cases that were reported as due to the undermentioned diseases during the years 1929 to 1938.
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    School Children—Hammersmith.
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    VACCINATION RETURNS. RETURN FOR 1937.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officers' DistrictNumber of Births returned in the " Birth List Sheets " as regis-tered from 1st January to 31st Dec., 1937Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1939, In Columns I, 11, IV and V of the " Vaccination Register " (Birth List Sheets), viz.:Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1939, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1939, neither duly entered in the " Vaccination Register " (columns 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor tempo-rarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (columns 8, 9 and 10 of this ReturnNumber of Certifi-cates of Successful Primary Vaccina-tion of children under 14 years received during the calendar year 1938Number of statutory Declarations of Con-scientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irres-pective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate during the calendar year 1938
    Col. 1 Success-fully Vac-cinatedCol. IICol. IV. Number in respect of whom Certifi-cates of Con-scientious Objection have been receivedCol. V Dead, Unvac-cinatedPost-pone-ment by Medi-cal Certifi-cateRemoval to Districts, the Vaccina-tion Officer of which has been duly apprisedRemoval to Places unknown or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found
    Insus-ceptible of Vac-cinationHad Small-Pox
    12346678910111213
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    Table showing Work of Vaccination Officer from 1st January to 31st December, 1938.
    No. of Vaccination Certificates received from—No. of Insusceptibility Certificates.Total No. of Certificates.No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection.No. of Postponement Certificates.No. of Cases Removed Inwards.No. of Cases Removed Outwards.No. of " Q " Notices Sent.No. of "K" Notices Served.No. of Children Died Unvaccinated.No. of Cases Removed and not Traced.Nos. entered on "H " Lists to Public Vaccinators.
    District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.Queen Charlotte Hospital.Marlesford Lodge.Other Doctors.District No. 1.District No. 2District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.Total
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    PART I. Summary op Notifications during the period prom the 1st January, 1938, to the 31st December, 1938.
    Age PeriodsFormal NotificationsTotal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis
    0-1-6-10-15-20-25-36-45-55-65-Total (all ages)
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    PART II. Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age Periods0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
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    PART III. Notification Register.
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalTotal Cases
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    I append figures for the years 1924-88, showing the interval between notification and death of tuberculous persons.
    1924.1925.1923.1927.1928.1029.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.1937.1938.
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    The Foliowing table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1938 :—
    Age PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 116
    The following table indicates the reduction in the number of cases and deaths from Tuberculosis and the efforts made throughout the country are clearly reflected thereby :—
    Year.No. of Cases notified.No. of Deaths.No. of Cases on Dispensary Register.No. of Cases on Register of Notifications.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
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    Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1938.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotaiGrand Total
    Adults Childr'nAdults childr'nAdults Childr'n
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1938 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
    Condition at the time of the last cord made during the year to which the return relatesPrevious to 19281928192919301931 |1932
    Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plus00 g a ® . 8«Class T.B. plus |Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plu3
    Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)| Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plun)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)
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    193319341935193619371938
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    One hundred and fifty-four cases were referred for assistance to the following agencies:—
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    Nursing Comports.
    ArticlesQuantity owned by the Borough Council.Number of Patients to whom Loaned.Number still on Loan.
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    SHOPS ACT, 1934. During the year 143 shops were inspected. The following notices were served for:—
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    Public Mortuary.—Five hundred and twenty-one bodies were admitted to the Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road during the year.
    Hammersmith—