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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
Fulham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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No. of cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 98 | 98 | - | 2 |
| Inadequate ventilation | 19 | 19 | - | 4 |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 13 | 10 | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 18 | 16 | - | 3 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 94 | 90 | - | 2 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including those relating to Outwork) | 24 | 20 | - | - |
| Total | 268 | 255 | - | 21 |
No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Acts 1937 during 1950
DRAINAGE
No. of drains inspected 490
No. of drains tested 86
No. of drains water tested 20
No. of drains cleared 25
No. of sinks renewed 30
SMOKE ABATEMENT
Total No. of Obaerrations and Inspections made 419
Complaints received 23
Observations (external) 67
Inspections (intersal 352