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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 1905
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1905
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DRAINAGE OF BUILDINGS.
New Buildings.
During the year drainage plans of the following proposed new buildings were submitted to and approved by the Public Health Committee:—
| Dwelling Houses and Shops | 142 |
| Factories and Workshops | 17 |
| Blocks of Flats | 3 |
| Other Buildings | 9 |
| Additions to existing Buildings | 21 |
| 192 |
Reconstruction of Drainage.
Plans for the reconstruction of the drainage of 263 buildings
also received the sanction of the Committee.
Drainage of the Non-Provided Schools.
The drains of the non-provided schools were examined by
the Sanitary Inspectors. At Barclay Hall School and at Holy
Cross School, Ashington Road, the drains were entirely reconstructed
in compliance with the Council's notices, and some
repairs were carried out at All Saints School, High Street; St.
John's School, Dawes Road; and St. Thomas' School, Rylston
Road.
Combined Drainage.
Fifteen systems of combined drainage, for portions of which
the Council was liable, owing to certain of the pipes which
received the drainage of more than one building, forming
"sewers" within the meaning of the Metropolis Local
Management Act, were reconstructed during the year at a cost
to the Council of £135 9s. 6d., the work being carried out by a
contractor under a schedule of prices. The sum of £142 7s. 10d.
was also paid to owners in respect of work executed by them
in compliance with notices served by the Council at 24 houses
in connection with house drains, which were "sewers" as
defined by the Metropolis Management Act.