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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Sanitary Inspection. The following table gives a summary of the inspections made by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
| Cause of Complaint | First Inspections | Re- Inspections | Total Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 6,404 | 16,218 | 22,622 |
| Infectious Disease | 596 | 25 | 621 |
| Infirm and Dirty Tenants | 24 | – | 24 |
| Rent Restrictions Act applications | 37 | – | 37 |
| TOTALS | 7,061 | 16,243 | 23,304 |
As a result of these inspections 4,551 Intimation Notices
and 1,928 Statutory Notices were served.
In addition to the inspections shown above, 617 drains
were tested, 3,800 inspected, and 49 visits paid in connection
with War Damage to drains.
Factories &c. The visiting of food premises, factories etc.
was continued 1,995 visits being made.
Legal proceedings were instituted in 130 instances for noncompliance
with Statutory Notices.
Drainage of Buildings. During the year 100 plans were approved
by the Public Health Committee.
Rent Restrictions Act. In response to applications by tenants
37 certificates were issued during the year.
Aged. Infirm and Physically incapaci tated persons. During the
year 24 visits were paid by the woman sanitary inspector to
aged and infirm persons and to dirty tenants.
Rodent Control. Block Control of the Borough was continued
during 1947 in accordance with the recommendations of the
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries. In October the number
of operatives was increased to 6, and quite a number of
business premises were treated at the request of the occupiers.
The number of complaints received was 495 compared with 487
during 1946.