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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

Hammersmith 1906

Seventh annual report year ended 31st March 1907

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Table: LICENCES FOR WOODEN STRUCTURES. The following application under Sec. 84 of the London Building Act, 1894, amended by the London Government Act, 1899, for a licence to erect a wooden structure, has been considered by the Council:—

LICENCES FOR WOODEN STRUCTURES. The following application under Sec. 84 of the London Building Act, 1894, amended by the London Government Act, 1899, for a licence to erect a wooden structure, has been considered by the Council:—

Case No.Name of Applicant.Situation of Structure.Decision of Council.
760Council of the Royal Borough of KensingtonRoyal Borough of Kensing-ton Depôt, Wood LaneLicence granted.

Table: LICENCES FOR HOARDINGS, &c. The number of licences issued to builders and others during the year for permission to erect hoardings, scaffoldings, &c., on the public footways, is as follows

LICENCES FOR HOARDINGS, &c. The number of licences issued to builders and others during the year for permission to erect hoardings, scaffoldings, &c., on the public footways, is as follows

Hoardings.Crossings.To open Roads to repair Water Pipes, &c.
27116

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On completion of the work, the road and footpath
disturbed are re-instated by the Council's workmen,
and the cost of same is charged to the persons holding
the licence. Before a licence is granted, a deposit to
cover the cost of re-instatement is required, and any
balance remaining after completion of the work, is
returned to the licensee.
ARRANGEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A FALL OF
SNOW.
In the early part of the winter, application was
made to the Thames Conservancy for permission, in
the event of a downfall, to shoot clean snow in the
River Thames at certain points, such permission
being granted upon certain conditions. For the
purpose of quickly and effectually clearing the streets
after a snowstorm, the Borough is divided into 40
sub-districts, with a competent man selected from the
ordinary staff of the Council in charge of a gang for