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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

West Ham 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: Smoke Observations, 1909.

Smoke Observations, 1909.

North.South.Total.
Number of observations1,4831,3392,822
Occasions on which black smoke was emitted279227506
Cases in which smoke was excessive493483
Number of chimneys covered by observations106104210

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The above observations were made by the Council's Inspector
under the Shop Hours Act, but in addition 19 lists of observations
were received from the Coal-Smoke Abatement Society and considered
by the Public Health Committee.
Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 354 bodies during
1909, the number during the previous year being 344. The circumstances
connected with their admission and retention are set out
below:—

Table: Stratford Mortuary.

Stratford Mortuary.

Month.No. received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in on sanitary grounds.No. of P.M.'s.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January1541113281599-1 day
February1761117--131730-2 days
March125712--101211-3 „
April126611-18111-4 „
May107310--7101-9 „
June116511--911
July1541187-515
August8358--88
September9548-148
October91863-69
November1468122-1114
December103782–710
Totals142568612416296140