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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
Harrow 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow-on-the-Hill]
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Articles of clothing;, etc., disinfected after
Infectious disease 923
Articles of clothing-, etc., disinfected after
Phthisis, and other diseases ... 1623
UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.
Cod 3 stone.
Haddock 5 stone.
Bloaters 4 boxes.
Kippers 7 boxes.
Fruit 1 cwt.
HOUSING CONDITIONS.
STATISTICS.
Year ended 31st December, 1923.
1. GENERAL.
| to | Estimated Population | 19640 |
| (2) | General death-rate | 10.1 |
| (3) | Death-rate from Tuberculosis | 1.7 |
| (4) | Infantile Mortality | 38. |
| (5) | Number of dwelling houses of all classes | 4395 |
| (6) | Number of working-class dwelling houses | 1688 |
| (7) | Number of new working-class houses erected | 4 |
UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
1. INSPECTION:
(1) Total Number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 278
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection
of district) Regulations, 1910. 12