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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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Table: Laundry carried out for the Dust Destructor staff: -

Laundry carried out for the Dust Destructor staff: -

Bath Towels1,133Dust Coats33
Roller Towels59Boiler Suits2
Hand Towels2

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The disinfecting staff have also dealt with infestation from cockroaches, beetles,
ants, silver fish, moths, etc.

Table: List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1959:-

List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1959:-

Bedsteads and Bedsprings12
Mattresses69
Beds12
Bolsters9
Pillows29
Sheets21
Blankets35
Furniture19
Cushions11
Clothing420
Rags and PiecesLarge quantity
Covers8
Divans11
Carpets4

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year 31 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in
respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The cases
covering dampness and varying sanitary and structural defects were dealt with as follows:-
No. of Orders made
No. of cases where daily
penalties were awarded
No. of cases withdraw
or adjourned sine die
Public Health (London)
Act, 1936. (14 cases)
2
15
In four of these cases, costs of £2 2s. 0d, in five cases costs
of £1 1s. 0d., and in one case costs of 10s. 6d. were awarded.
LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
Enquiries as to any outstanding sanitary or other notices, and orders of charges
were dealt with in respect of 2.781 premises.
In 48 cases notices were outstanding at the time of search, and these were
declared accordingly.
WORKS IN DEFAULT
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
During 1959 the Council's contractors carried out works in default at 10 premises,
the owners having failed to comply with Statutory Notices served under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936. The costs of the work varied in individual cases from
£1 19s. Od. to £66 17s. 6d., the total sum involved being £303 2s. 6d.