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Fulham 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1923
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Drainage of Buildings.—The following drainage
plans were submitted to and approved by the Public
Health Committee during 1923 :—
Plans for drainage of new buildings (inclusive
of Block of Dwellings (16 tenements),
Lock-up Shops, Flats, Garages, Pavilions,
Parish Hall, Studio, Work-shops and
Workrooms) 105
Additions to existing buildings 37
Reconstruction of the drains of existing
buildings 72
The supervision of the above work, with the exception
of reconstructions, is in the hands of Inspector
Parsons, the Drainage Inspector. In connection therewith
he paid 1,974 visits to works under construction.
Legal Proceedings.—Proceedings under the Public
Health (London) Act, the Metropolis Management
Act, and the Housing and Town Planning Act, were
instituted by the Council in the following cases :
Legal Proceedings.—Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, the Metropolis Management Act, and the Housing and Town Planning Act, were instituted by the Council in the following cases:—
| Defendant. | Offence. | Result. | Penalty. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| Frederick Tofield, 24, Vera Road, Fulham | Failing to deposit plans of al-teration of drains of No. 236, Lillie Road | Plans de-posited. Summons withdrawn | — | — | ||||
| Mrs. Stephen-s, " Kington," Wern Road, Skewen, Glam. | Failing to abate a nuisance at 68, Waterford Road | Order to abate | — | — | ||||
| Do. do. | Failing to cleanse room from vermin at 68, Waterford Road | Convicted | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | ||
| Do. do. | Failing to amend drains at 68, Waterford Road | Convicted | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | ||
| Do. do. | Failing to provide dustbin at 68, Waterford Road | Convicted | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Henry Brown, 21, Welling-ton Square, Chelsea | Failing to abate a nuisance at 28, Aintree Street | Order to abate with-in 21 days | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| T. Pollard, 48, Richmond Road, Earls Court | Recovery of balance of cost of making 18, Ancill Street, fit for habitation | Order for payment of balance £30 with interest £1 10s. 9d. and costs | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Joseph Caira, 61 Aspenlea Road, Fulham | Failing to obey closing order | Order to quit with-in 6 weeks | — | — | ||||
| Matteo Pacitti, 61, Aspenlea Road, Fulham | Failing to obey closing order | Order to quit with-in 6 weeks | — | — | ||||
| David Siggens & Ruth Siggens, 61, Aspenlea Road, Fulham | Failing to obey closing order | Order to quit with-in 6 weeks | — | — | ||||
| George Coomer, Bradwell House, Bradwell-on-Sea | Failing to abate nuisance at 93, Rylston Road | Order to abate with-in 21 days | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| F. J. Ockenden, 12, Shotley Street, Fulham | Failing to abate nuisance from overcrowding | Order to abate with-in 6 weeks. | — | — | ||||