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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. Sanitary Inspection. The following table gives a summary of the inspections made by the sanitary inspectors during the year:
| Cause of Inspection | First Inspections | Re- Inspections | Total Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2,555 | 5,654 | 8,209 |
| Infectious Disease | 914 | 49 | 963 |
| Infirm and Dirty Tenants | 71 | 8 | 79 |
| Rent Restrictions Act applications | 2.1 | 5 | 26 |
| TOTALS | 3,561 | 5,716 | 9,277 |
As a result of these inspections 1,329 Intimation Notices and
321 Statutory Notices were served.
In addition to the inspections shown above the inspectors paid
539 visits in connection with the repair of drains and 704 in
connection with other repairs, caused by enemy action.
Factories &c., The visiting of food premises, factories etc. was
continued 2,059 visits being made.
Legal proceedings were instituted in 8 instances for non-compliance
with Statutory Notices.
Drainage of Buildings. During the year 25 plans were approved by
the Public Health Committee.
Rent Restrictions Acts. In response to applications by tenants 14
certificates were issued during the year.
Aged. Infirm and Physically incapacitated persons. During the year
79 visits were paid by the woman sanitary inspector to aged persons
and in one instance a notice was served regarding the condition of
the premises. No applications for compulsory removal were made.
Rat repression. During the year 2,447 visits were made and 958
rats are known to have been destroyed as the result of action taken
by the Rat Officer. In connection-with the Government's publicity
campaign 445 visits were paid to premises reported as infested.
Other inspections. The Inspectors also paid visits in connection
with billets for homeless persons 199; air raid shelters 93;
evacuation 216; public conveniences 101; application for re-housing
51; certificates of essentiality. 100.
Disinfestation. Number of rooms disinfested was 242 and 17
families had their furniture treated by HCN process prior to
removal to a Borough Council estate. In addition public air raid
shelters were treated on 113 occasions.
Scabies. Treatment for Scabies was arranged for 226 men, 479 women
and 220 children. All cases were followed up to ensure that
contacts received appropriate treatment.
Other conditions. Treatment was given for 10 men, 95 women and
girls and 53 children who were suffering from Pediculi capitis.
Close contact with the hairdressers in the borough is maintained
and many of the girls and women had been referred by them.
Supervision of Food. During the year 1,000 samples of food and
drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst and 65 or 6.5 per cent
were reported adulterated. None of these adulterated samples
call for any special comment.