London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Statutory Action
| Intimation notices served | 639 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 416 |
| Statutory Notices served | 347 |
| Statutory Notices complied with | 205 |
| Fresh Air Inlets repaired or renewed | 15 |
| Soil and Vent Pipes repaired or renewed | 21 |
| Drains cleared | 174 |
| Drains repaired | 59 |
| Drains relaid | 32 |
| Rainwater Gutters and pipes repaired or renewed | 194 |
| Traps cleansed, repaired, etc | 11 |
| Pans renewed | 58 |
| Seats repaired or renewed | 10 |
| Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed | 63 |
| Fastenings provided to doors, and doors repaired | 11 |
| Sinks provided, repaired or renewed | 16 |
| Sink aid bath wastes repaired or renewed | 38 |
| New baths fitted | 1 |
| Drinking water cisterns cleansed, etc. | 4 |
| Water supply pipes and fitting repaired | 54 |
| Internal house repairs | 949 |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke etc.) | 27 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 5 |
| Dampness remedied | 612 |
| Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation | 15 |
| Staircases provided with light and ventilation and repaired | 17 |
| Ventilation provided under floors and repairs | 85 |
| Roofs repaired | 432 |
| Other external repairs | 391 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 25 |
| Dustbins replaced | 82 |
| Yards, forecourts paved and drained | 25 |
Legal Proceedings
During the year 29 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of
outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The cases covering dampness
and varying sanitary and structural defects were dealt with as follows:-
No. of Orders made
8
No. of cases where
daily penalties
were awarded
Nil
No. of cases withdrawn
or adjourned
sine die
21
In 5 of these cases costs of £1. 1s. 0d. were awarded.
Works in Default
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
During 1961 the Council's contractors carried out works in default at 8 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 £4. 8s. 6d. to £135. 13s. 6d., the total sum
involved being £357. 9s. 4d.