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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Nature of Complaint | Action taken (if any) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Noise from testing of compressors before and after hire. | Management decided to do testing on job sites only |
| 5 | Noise from diesel operated fork lift truck | Re-siting of work within factory and fitting of silencer brought great improvement and complaints ceased |
| 6 | Noise from panel beating in repairs garage | Panel beating at premises reduced to minimum on request. No further complaint received |
| 7 | Noise from sheet metal works | At first sound insulation measures taken and noisy work re-sited within factory, but finally decided to have all heavy work carried out at Midlands' works |
| 8 | Noise from pile driver | Due to essential foundation works of temporary nature, Work confined to daylight hours No statutory action called for in circumstances |
| 9 | Noise from taxis leaving and entering garage early morning and late at night | Some noises inevitable to longstanding business but managerial co-operation to keep them to a minimum was forthcoming |
| 10 | Noise from circular saws in joinery works | Some sound insulation works carried out and week-end work reduced Complaints have ceased |
| 11 | Noise from dry-cleaning machinery in open yard | Not considered excessive by Council's officers but owner voluntarily resited machinery within premises |
| 12 | Noisy machinery in light engineering works | Factory work was being carried out in accommodation forming part of a residential terrace Works now removed to factory premises elsewhere causing no nuisance. |
| 13 | Noise from basement engineering works | Nature of business changed to types of work not involving use of machinery. |
In addition to the above complaints applying to specific premises,
complaints have been received regarding traffic noises When these
are related to vehicles of a particular factory or depot, the
management's co-operation is sought to minimise any inconvenience to
neighbouring householders This does not however, cover the wider
problem of general traffic on main roads, which can be and is often
the cause of heavy and continuous background noise, and regarding which
no practical solution is at present available.