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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 1958

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

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Table: List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1958:-

List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1958:-

Bedsteads and Bedsprings10
Mattresses35
Beds6
Bolsters4
Pillows22
Sheets16
Blankets14
Eiderdowns2
Furniture23
Cushions7
Clothing29
Rags and Pieces8
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Table: LEGAL PROCEEDINGSDuring the year 53 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.The cases were dealt with as follows:-

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

During the year 53 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

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 of cases withdrawn or adjourned sine die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 (9 cases)242
In six of these cases costs of £2 2s. 0d. and in one case 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 3,727 premises.
In 42 cases notices were outstanding at the time of search, and these were
declared accordingly.
WORKS IN DEFAULT
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
During 1958 the Council's contractors carried out works in default at 24
premises, the owners having failed to comply with Statutory Notices served under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The costs of the work varied in individual cases
from £1 5s 0d to £57 0s. 0d., the total sum involved being £286 5s 10d.