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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 1957

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

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Table: List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1957:-

List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1957:-

Bedsteads and Bedsprings4
Mattresses31
Beds2
Bolsters3
Pillows20
Sheets2
Blankets11
Clothing27
Rags and Pieces4
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year 116 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in
respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Table: The cases were dealt with as follows:-

The cases were dealt with as follows:-

No» of Orders madeNo, of cases where daily penalties were awardedNo. of cases withdrawn or adjourned sine die
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (13 cases)598
In nine of these cases costs of £2 2s. 0d. and in two cases costs of £1 1s. 0d. were awarded.

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LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
Enquiries as to any outstanding sanitary or other notices, and orders of charges
were dealt with in respect of 3,219 premises,
In 67 cases notices were outstanding at the time of search, and these were
declared accordingly.
WORKS IN DEFAULT
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
During 1957 the Council s contractors carried out works in default at 22 premises,
the owners having failed to comply with Statutory Notices served under the Public
Health (London) Act, 19 36. The costs of the work varied in individual cases from
£.1 10s 0d to £130 14s. 6d,. the total sum involved being £582 15s. 1d.
HOUSING ACT, 19 36
HOUSING ACT, 1957
(A Consolidating Act which cane into force 1st September, 1957)
DEMOLITION AND CLOSING ORDERS
1 demolition order was made during the year as follows
Premises
25, Lanfrey Place
Date of Order
23.10.57