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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| MISCELLANEOUS. | Inspections of Common Lodging Houses | 3 |
| Inspections of Public Conveniences | 144 | |
| Miscellaneous visits | 30 | |
| In addition the inspectors made 1,175 ineffectual visits(i.e., cases in which no reply was obtained). | ||
SUMMARY
| Cause of Inspection | First inspections. | Re-inspections. | Total inspections. |
|---|---|---|---|
| In consequence of complaint | 2,865 | 14,033 | |
| In consequence of infectious disease | 1,368 | 566 | 1,934 |
| House to house Inspections | 267 | 2,998 | 3,265 |
| Infirm and Dirty Tenants | 44 | 48 | 92 |
| Rent Restriction Act applications | 15 | — | 15 |
| 4,559 | 14,780 | 19,339 |
The following notices were served in respect of dwelling houses during the year:—
INTIMATION NOTICES
| Served in 1936 but not complied with by 31st December, 1937 | 428 | |
| Served during the year | 2,177 | 2,605 |
| Complied with during the year | 2,073 | |
| Number in respect of which Statutory Notices were served during the year | 457 | 2,530 |
| Number outstanding on 31st December, 1938 | 75 | |
STATUTORY NOTICES
| Served in 1936 but not complied with by 31st December, 1937 | 139 | |
| Served during the year | 457 | |
| 596 | ||
| Complied with during the year | 329 | |
| Work done in default by Borough Council | 7 | |
| 336 | ||
| Number outstanding on 31st December, 1938 | 260 | |