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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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31
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
There was only one vacancy in the establishment for public health inspectors at
the start of the year, but in January this was increased to two by the retirement of
Mr. Henry Hutchinson after many years of excellent service to the Council.
The pattern and extent of inspections made showed little change from the previous
year; with the important exception that the improved staffing position enabled a
substantial increase in house-to-house inspections to be undertaken.
| Inspections after complaint | 1,864 |
| Re-inspections | 7,103 |
| Inspections after Infectious Disease | 141 |
| Re inspections after Infectious Disease | 79 |
| Drains tested | 221 |
| Drains inspected | 1,427 |
| Intimation notices served | 1.036 |
| Statutory notices served | 602 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 894 |
| Statutory notices complied with | 464 |
| House-to-House. | |
| Inspections | 731 |
| Re-inspections | 2,370 |
| Intimation notices served | 424 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 188 |
| Housing enquiries | 76 |
| Underground rooms | 173 |
| Owners, builders, etc. | 1,014 |
| Drainage Supervision of work initiated voluntarily | 904 |
| Certificates of Disrepair | 243 |
| Lighting of Common Staircases | 59 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 119 |
| Ineffectual Visits | 2,579 |
| Hairdressing Establishments | 146 |
| Vermin (Re housing Cases) | 188 |
| Heating Appliances (Fireguards) | 21 |
| Overcrowding | 13 |
| Shops Act. 1950 | 28 |
| Street Litter Bins | 37 |
| Fresh Air Inlets repaired or renewed | 63 |
| Soil and Vent Pipes repaired or renewed | 34 |
| Drains cleared | 179 |
| Drains repaired | 72 |
| Drains relaid | 24 |
| Rainwater gutters and pipes repaired or renewed | 147 |
| Traps cleansed, repaired, etc. | 4 |
| Pans renewed | 75 |
| Seats repaired or renewed | 18 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 99 |
| Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired | 10 |
| C/f. | 725 |