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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 1910

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

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Table: Smoke Observations, 1910.

Smoke Observations, 1910.

North.South.Total
Number of observations2,8521,7744,626
Occasions on which black smoke was emitted226219445
Cases in which black smoke was excessive434083
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 Goal-Smoke Abatement Society and considered
by the Public Health Committee.
Mortuaries.—The three mortuaries received 338 bodies during
1910, the number during the previous year being 354. 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.'b.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
January13310121—71354—1 day
February171161421111678—2 days
March1248102—71215-3 „
April16214151—10161-4 „
May9188—1882—6 „
June104673—6101-7 „
July11—1183—711
August15411132—1115
September72551156
October10199—149
November16610151—1416
December151141041914
Totals1513911212620599146