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Fulham 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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No: of cases in which defects were found:-

ParticularsFoundRemedied
Want of cleanliness2626
Inadequate ventilation77
Ineffective drainage of floors1312
Sanitary Conveniences:
(a) Insufficient1111
(b) Unsuitable or defective2525
(c) Not separate for the sexes22
Other offences against the Act (not including those relating to Outwork)--
Total8483

No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Act, 1937,
during 1953.
FACTORY DRAINAGE
No: of drains inspected 299
No: of existing drains tested 223
No: of new drains water tested 160
No: of drains cleared 19
No: of sinks renewed 75
SMOKE ABATEMENT
Complaints received 22
Total number of observations
made (external) 1,185
Total number of inspections
made (internal) 177