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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 1914
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1914
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Drainage of Buildings.
During the year the following drainage plans were submitted to and approved by the Public Health Committee:-
| Plans of drainage of new houses | 61 |
| ,, ,, „ „ workshops, etc | 15 |
| ,, ,, „ „ schools | 3 |
| ,, ,, „ „ chapels | 3 |
| ,, ,, „ „ additions to existing buildings | 17 |
| ,, „ „ „ of the re-construction of the drainage of existing buildings | 98 |
| 197 |
Combined Drainage.
Three systems of combined drainage for the
maintenance of which the Council was liable, were
re-constructed by the Council's contractor at a cost of
^24.
The sum of £6 16s. 6d. was paid to the owner of a
house in respect of work carried out by him in compliance
with the Council's notice, in connection with the drain
which was a " sewer" as defined by the Metropolis
Local Management Act, 1855.
Water Supply in Tenement Houses.
An additional water supply on the upper floors was
required and provided in 46 tenement houses under the
provisions of Section 78 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1907, by which a sufficient supply
of water can be required on each separately occupied
floor of a tenement house.
Accommodation for Storage of Food.
Suitable accommodation for the storage of food was
required and provided in 15 tenements under the powers
given by Section 16 of the London County Council