London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 50 - burial or cremation of the dead
11 Funerals (10 adults and 1 child) were arranged under the provisions of this
section of the Act.
Details of the cost of the burials are as follows:-
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 funerals as per contract | 168 | 19 | 6 |
| 115 | 0 | 1 | |
| Balance being cost to Council | £53 | 19 | 5 |
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
There are seven Public Conveniences, each with a Mens and Womens Section, under
the control of the Public Health Department, which have been constructed at various
times between 1900 and 1939.
All the conveniences have both a free and paid wash for the convenience of the
public, the only exception being at Wyfold Road, where there is a free wash only.
These facilities are well used and appreciated.
New Convenience - Corner of Ismailia and Townmead Roads Wandsworth Bridge
Although the work of building this convenience was due to commence in July, it
was not started until September owing to the delay in deliveries of foundation bricks.
Further delays were caused through difficulties in obtaining suitable coloured tiles
and it is anticipated the convenience will be ready for use in May, 1960.
Replacement of Gibb's Green Convenience
A suitable site near the existing convenience having been found and approval to
rebuild having been obtained from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, it is
anticipated that the new convenience will be ready for use in 1960.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
During the year 100 medical examinations were carried out. These included the
examination of new entrants to the Council1 s service, to determine their suitability
for acceptance under the Superannuation Scheme, and of others referred because of sick
leave or accident. The latter usually required specialist investigation and resulted
in quite a considerable amount of correspondence with private doctors and hospitals.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933 - THE POISON RULES
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941
The retail sale of poisonous substances by shopkeepers who are not registered
pharmacists is controlled by the Acts and rules made thereunder.
The poisons List, which has been prepared by the Poisons Board and confirmed by
the Home Secretary, prescribes two Lists of Poisons - Part I and Part II. The sale