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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
Lambeth 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| 1912. | Sputa— Tub. Bac. found. | Bloods— Typhoid reaction obtained. | Throat and Nose Membranes and Discharges— Klebs. Lœffler Diphtheria Bac. found. | ||||||
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| Yes. | No. | Total. | Yes. | No. | Total. | Yes. | No. | Total. | |
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N.B.—20 other samples were also examined during 1912, viz.: Hairs
(2), Pus (11), Urine (9).
MORTUARIES AND CORONERS'
COURTS*
The 2 Coroners' Courts are under the jurisdiction of the
London County Council—the Wanless Road one being the
freehold of the County Council, and the High Street one
being rented at a rent of £100 per annum by the London
County Council from the Borough Council, the freeholders.
*N.B.—The Wanless Road Mortuary and Coroner's Court was
opened April 12th, 1897. The administration of the Mortuaries was
transferred to the Medical Officer of Health's department at the end
of 1896.
The Council's Mortuary Keepers are:—Joseph Fazey (Wanless
Road) and Robert William Harris (High Street), the latter being
appointed vice S. G. Albin. who died Jan. 5th, 1912. There is, also,
a Deputy Mortuary Keeper (John Walker). Each Mortuary Keeper
is provided with rooms at or near the Coroners' Courts, with gas,
coal and taxes free. A uniform is also provided.