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Hammersmith 1914
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1914
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camps in the country and the premises were subsequently
and are still being used for the purpose of
storing army clothing and bedding. A small party of
men under the command of an officer are stationed in
the building.
Two cases of diphtheria were notified and removed
to the hospitals of the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
One case was returned from the hospital as not suffering.
HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1909.
Regulations of Local Government Board.
During the year 662 inspections were made by
Sanitary Inspector Cosson, having inspected the houses
in the list of streets adopted by your Council.
As a result of his inspection 290 Intimation Notices were served and 276 complied with, a list of which follows:—
| Notices served. | Complied with. | Notices served. | Complied, with. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street | 10 | 10 | Melina Road | 31 | 29 |
| Aspen Place | 11 | 11 | Hunt Street | 42 | 42 |
| Trafalgar Street | 21 | 21 | Latimer Mews | 7 | 7 |
| Felgate Mews | 3 | 2 | Southbrook Street | 33 | 32 |
| Orris Mews | 6 | 6 | Coleman's Buildings | 6 | 6 |
| Grove Mews | 10 | 8 | Lycett Place | 8 | 8 |
| Brook Green Place | 8 | 8 | Priory Mews | 4 | 3 |
| Rayleigh Road | 58 | 53 | |||
| Barb Mews | 5 | 4 | |||
| Leffern Road | 27 | 26 | 290 | 276 |
In July, Dr. Jackson, who was then Acting Medical
Officer of Health, made a representation to the Public
Health Committee under the Housing and Town
Planning Act, 1909, in reference to the premises, Nos.
20-30, Boxmoor Street, Notting Hill, when your
Committee decided to issue Closing Orders on the
properties. This matter is being dealt with and will
be reported upon in my next Annual Report.
In December I submitted to your Public Health
Committee the following report dealing with the insanitary
conditions that existed in the houses situated in
Aspen Place, Trafalgar Street, Lower Mall, Hermitage
Cottages and Cove Cottages:—