Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922.

  • Hammersmith (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1923]
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Credit: Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The infantile rate has decreased 17 per 1,000, and is the second lowest rate recorded for this Borough. This figure is very satisfactory and I can only repeat that our efforts should be maintained in an endeavour to permanently reduce the loss of infant life. The efforts of your Council have been considerably augmented by those of the voluntary societies engaged in maternity and child welfare in the Borough. With regard to infectious diseases the total number notified was above the average. Diphtheria was epidemic, the number of cases being 3 less than the highest recorded. There was a decided fall in the number of cases of Scarlet Fever, but an increase in the number of cases of Measles. The sanitary condition of the Borough is not of a very satisfactory nature and it is to be regretted that a very con- siderable amount of overcrowding still exists. The Council's Housing Scheme is being proceeded with, but up to the present very little improvement in housing conditions has resulted in the congested areas. It will be observed that 4,021 Intimation Notices and 1,281 Statutory Notices were served during the year. This fact in itself tends to show the condition of the Borough. During the year 676 houses were erected and occupied, 315 on the L.C.C. Old Oak Estate and 361 on the Borough Council's Northern Estate. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, J. B. HOWELL, Medical Officer of Health,