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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 1969

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

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Table: STATISTICAL SUMMARY

STATISTICAL SUMMARY

196719681969
FOR HAMMERSMITH
HEALTH LAUNDRIES: Incontinent Section133,857140,303130,578
Departmental Section56,51242,43153,458
Total of all articles laundered190,369182,734184,036
BATHING OF AGED AND INFIRM:-Number of persons assisted Number of cleansing181817
291308261
PERSONAL CLEANSING AND TREATMENT:
Pediculosis
Individuals305291267
Treatments439391343
Scabies
Individuals463468519
Treatment907795787
Other dermatological conditions
Individuals20--19
Treatments41—21
SPRAYING OF PROPERTY:-Number of premises386446543
Number of rooms7639731391
STEAM & CHEMICAL STERILISATION OF BEDDING, CLOTHING, ETC.:-
Number of collections272385364
Number of articles8,0299,73610,914
FOR OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES
PERSONAL CLEANSING:
Individuals394361350
Treatments584604588

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Coroner's Court and Public Mortuary
The accommodation provided comprises Court, Jury Room, and suite of
offices for the Coroner and his officers, a modern post-mortem room with
four tables, refrigerated accommodation for eighteen bodies, and office
accommodation for the Pathologist and Mortuary Superintendent. A large
waiting room comfortably furnished, and a viewing room, are also available
for the public.
By mutual agreement with Ealing, during holiday and sickness periods
of the Mortuary Superintendents, use is made by both authorities of the
remaining facilities. During the year 76 Hammersmith cases were dealt
with at the Acton Mortuary and 103 Ealing cases were received in our
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