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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 1919
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1919
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
DISTRICT.
Sanitary Inspection of District.—The following inspections
of dwelling-houses were made during the
year by the Sanitary Inspectors :—
Premises inspected
*In consequence of complaints 1,976
In consequence of infectious disease 815
House-to-house inspection 310
3,101
* Inclusive of houses reported as insanitary by Tuberculosis Nurses, Health
Visitors, etc.
The following notices requiring the abatement of nuisances found were served :—
| Intimation Notices. | Statutory Notices. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number served. | Number complied with. | Number served. | Number complied with. |
| 2,265 | 1,736 | 604 | 557 |
The following is a summary of the work carried out
in compliance with the notices served :—
Drains relaid 97
Drains repaired 309
Soilpipes renewed 36
Soilpipes repaired 135
Stackpipes repaired 398
Sinks renewed or repaired 240
W.C.'s repaired 547
Cisterns cleansed and covered 102
Water supply from main provided 51
Yards and forecourts paved 240
Dustbins provided 435
Dampness of rooms remedied 362
Rooms cleansed 3,855
Other nuisances abated 1,016