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Inquests.
There were 213 inquests held last year, of which there were 100 in
the parish of Fulham, and 113 in the parish of Hammersmith, against
165 in the previous year, of which there were 55 in the pariah of
Fulham, and 110 in the parish of Hammersmith.
Deaths in Public Institutions.
During last year 251 deaths were registered, as occurring in public
institutions in this district, of which there were 178 in the parish of
Fulham, and 73 in the parish of Hammersmith, against 214 in the
previous year, of which there were 50 in the parish of Fulham, and
64 in the parish of Hammersmith. Of the 177 in the parish of
Fulham, 157 (males, 77, females 80), took place at the Fulham Union
Workhouse; 20 (males 14, females 6), at the Metropolitan Asylum
Hospital; and one a female at the Female Convict Prison. The 73 in
the parish of Hammersmith occurred at the West London Hospital,
47 of which were males, and 26 were females.
Uncertified Deaths.
The cause of deaths in 23 instances was not certified by a registered
medical practitioner, or by a Coroner.
Piggeries.
There are, notwithstanding all your Board has done, about 1000 swine
kept in the district, rather more than one-halt of them are kept in
localities unfit for the keeping of swine. In the third quarter of last
year proceedings were commenced against the pig keepers of Latimer
Road to compel them to discontinne the keeping of swine upon their
premises. In every case a Magistrate's order was obtained, prohibiting
swine from being kept. The result of the proceedings is that 39
piggeries were removed. At the time the proceedings were commenced
there was found upon the piggeries 1150 swine being kept. A great
benefit has been conferred upon that portion of the district.
Licensed Cowhouses.
The whole of the licensed cowhouses in the district were kept under
a regular quarterly inspection during last year. With some few exceptions
they were found to be well-conducted, and in a good sanitary
condition.
Licensed Slaugher-houses.
The whole of the licensed slaughter-houses in the district were
regularly inspected once every quaiter during last year. They were
found in most cases to be well managed, and in nearly all cases in a
proper sanitary condition.