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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 1960

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

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Summary of Works Carried out under Supervision of Public
Health Inspectors
Fresh Air Inlets repaired or renewed 52
Soil and Vent Pipes repaired or renewed 28
Drains cleared J 178
Drains repaired 85
Drains relaid 29
Rainwater gutters and pipes repaired or renewed 169
Traps cleansed repaired etc. 10
Pans renewed 68
Seats repaired or renewed 23
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 78
Fastenings provided to doors and doors repaired 4
Sinks provided repaired or renewed 37
Sink and bath wastes repaired or renewed 72
New baths fitted 4
Drinking water cisterns cleansed etc, 10
Water supply pipes and fittings repaired 76
Internal house repairs 1.290
Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc ) 76
Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) 7
Dampness remedied 835
Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation . 2
Staircases provided with light and ventilation and repaired 54
Ventilation provided under floors and repairs 221
Roofs repaired 536
Other external repairs 570
Accumulations of refuse removed 22
Dustbins replaced 173
Yards forecourts paved and dramed 101

Table: Legal Proceedings During the year 41 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Hie cases covering dampness and varying sanitary and structural defects were dealt with as follows:-

Legal Proceedings During the year 41 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Hie cases covering dampness and varying sanitary and structural defects 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No. of Orders madeNo of cases where daily penalties were awardedNo of cases withdrawn or adjourned sine die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 (11 cases)Nil30
In 6 of these cases costs of £2 2s 0d and in 4 cases costs of £1 Is 0d were awarded

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Works in Default Public Health (London) Act 1936
During i960 the Council's contractors carried out works in default
at 20 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 £2 12s 6d to £130 lis 8d
the total sum involved being £476 3s Id.