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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| B/f. | 1,083 |
| New lavatory basins fitted | 9 |
| Baths cleansed | 4 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed etc. | 29 |
| Water supply pipes and fittings repaired | 126 |
| Internal house repairs | 1,943 |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc.) | 235 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 16 |
| Washing coppers repaired or renewed | 1 |
| Dampness remedied | 1,039 |
| Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation | 2 |
| Staircases provided with light and ventilation and repaired | 53 |
| Ventilation provided under floors and repairs | 225 |
| Roofs repaired | 808 |
| Other external repairs | 560 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 19 |
| Dustbins | 171 |
| Yards, forecourts paved and drained | 99 |
| Total | 6,422 |
DISINFECTION, DISINFESTATION AND LAUNDRY SERVICES
The following details relate to the services provided by the Disinfecting Superintendent and his staff during 1956:-
| Number of rooms disinfected after Infectious Disease | 63 |
| Number of articles stoved | 7,710 |
| Number of rooms disinfested | 306 |
| Number of inspections made of prospective Council tenants | 162 |
| Number of wards disinfected in Maternity Hospital | 16 |
In three cases wet mattresses and bedding were dried after
flooding by burst water pipes.
Laundry carried out for the Dust Destructor staff:-
| Roller Towels | 59 |
| Bath Towels | 1,166 |
| Hand Towels | 49 |
| Dust Coats | 11 |
| Boiler suits | 29 |
The Disinfecting Superintendent has also dealt with many kinds of infestation such
as cockroaches, beetles, ants, silver fish, moths etc.
List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1956:-
| Bedsteads and Bedsprings | 18 |
| Mattresses | 45 |
| Beds | 4 |
| Bolsters | 7 |
| Pillows | 26 |
| Sheets | 9 |
| Clothing | 357 |
| Furniture | 22 |
| Rags and Pieces | 320 |
| Total | 808 |