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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 1915
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1915
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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 | - |
| ,, „ „ workshops, etc. | 11 |
| „ „ ,, additions to existing buildings | 15 |
| ,, „ of the re-construction of the drainage of existing buildings | 42 |
| 68 |
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
£40 9s. 0d.
The sum of £15 14s. 10d. was paid to the owners of
two houses in respect of work carried out by them in
compliance with the Council's notice, in connection with
the drains which were "sewers" as defined by the
Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855.
Certificates uuder the Revenue Acts.
Applications were received for certificates under the
Revenue Acts for exemption from or abatement of
inhabited house duty, in respect of 262 tenements, and
for the renewal of 319 certificates which had been previously
granted for a limited period.
Of these 411 were granted, 101 were given after the
completion of certain specified repairs and 69 were
refused.