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Fulham 1924

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924

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Drainage of buildings.—The following drainage plans
were submitted to and approved by the Public Health
Committee during 1924:—
Plans for drainage of new buildings, including block of flats (30),
lock-up shops, garages, stove and meter works, joinery
factory and workshop, church, bungalows, billiard hall,
service filling station 61
Additions to existing buildings 42
Reconstruction of the drains of existing buildings 98
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 1,778 visits to works under construction.

Legal Proceedings.—Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, etc., were instituted by the Council in the following cases:—

Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Arthur Parrott, 43, Water-ford RoadNuisance from overcrowdingConvicted050
Reckitt & Sons, Ltd., Dan-som Lane, HullFurnace not effectually consuming smoke at Bluebell Polish Works, De Morgan RoadWithdrawn
John Bucknell, 55, Tyne-mouth Street, FulhamNegligent use of furnace at Bluebell WorksConvicted100
Mrs. Helen Hubbard and Mrs. Helen Baker, 1, Sotheron Road, FulhamApplication for ejectment warrantsWarrants granted
Albert James Frost, 3, Welford Terrace, FulhamNuisance from overcrowdingWithdrawn
Mrs. Rayner, 12, St. Peter's Square, HammersmithFailing to abate nuisance at 105, Chancellors RoadOrder within 21 days110
Mrs. Rayner, 12, St. Peter's Square, HammersmithFailing to supply dustbinConvicted0100
Frederick Rayner, 12, St. Peter's Square, HammersmithNuisance at 198, Munster RoadWithdrawn, nuisance remedied
Frederick Rayner, 12, St. Peter's Square, HammersmithVermin, 198, Munster RoadWithdrawn, nuisance remedied
James Harman, 35, Earl's Court Road, W.Nuisance, 2, Yeldham RoadWithdrawn, nuisance remedied
Frederick Mann, 42, Radi-pole Road, FulhamFailing to abate nuisance at 2, Pownall RoadWithdrawn, nuisance remedied