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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Water supply pipes and fitting repaired | 37 |
| Internal house repairs | 817 |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc.) | 36 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 3 |
| Dampness remedied | 721 |
| Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation | 15 |
| Staircases provided with light and ventilation and repaired | 40 |
| Ventilation provided under floors and repairs | 127 |
| Roofs repaired | 420 |
| Other external repairs | 195 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 40 |
| Dustbins replaced | 232 |
| Yards, forecourts paved and drained | 31 |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year 44 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 other sanitary and structural defects were dealt with as follows:-
No. of cases where
dally penalties
were awarded
No. of cases withdrawn
or adjourned
sine die
No. of Orders made
9
Nil
35
In four of these cases costs of £1. 1s. 0d. were awarded, and in two cases costs of £2. 2s. 0d.
WORKS IN DEFAULT
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
During 1963 the Council's contractors carried out works in default at 11 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. 10s. 0d. to £70. 5s. od., the total sum
involved being £219. 0s. 9d.
WATER SAMPLING
The regular monthly sampling for bacteriological examination of domestic supplies in different
parts of the borough continued. During the year 93 samples were taken, all except 6 being found
satisfactory. Suitable steps were taken and subsequent samples proved satisfactory.
The following information has been kindly supplied by Dr. E. Windle Taylor, M.A., M.D., D.P.H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Director of Water Examination to the Metropolitan Water Board.
| Source of Supply | Number of Samples | AFTER TREATMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agar plate count per ml. | Coliform count | E. Coli count | |||
| 20-24 hours 37° C. | 3 days at 22°C. | Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. | Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. | ||
| Surbiton | 524 | 16.9 | – | 98.09 | 98.28 |
The results of the chemical examination of the samples taken were also satisfactory.