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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LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
Enquiries as to any outstanding sanitary or other notices and orders of charges were dea?
with in respect of 2,489 premises.
In 51 cases notices were outstanding at the time of search, and these were declared
accordingly.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
The number of registered hairdressers and barbers increased during the year to 101.
31 inspections were made and no statutory action was found necessary.
The following table sets out the various noise nuisances alleged and action taken following investigations:-
| Nature of complaint | Action taken (if any) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise in factory caused by shearing machine and wood planer. | Strawboarding of wall inside factory. |
| 2 | High pitched noise which only a few persons could hear. Dogs appeared to notice it before persons. | Noise traced and found to disappear when repair work in progress ceased. |
| 3 | Noise from refigerator in butcher's shop. | New compressor installed. |
| 4 | Alleged noise from electric hand-saw in private house. | Noise nuisance not established. |
| 5 | Noise due to repairs of radios and t.v.'s. during the late hours in private house. | Owner enforeced terms of tenancy and nuisance abated. |
| 6 | Alleged noise from loading of lorries and nailing-up of crates. | Nuisance not established. |
| 7 | Garaging of vehicles at night in factory depot causing noise nuisance to inmates of hospital. | Good co-operation received. Vehicles caused to leave by another entrance. |
| 8 | Noise from spin driers in launderette. | Intensive insulation works carried out. |
| 9 | Complaint from noise of kiln. | Bricking-up of wall reduced noise. |
| 10 | Noise from mincer in butcher's shop operating early mornings. | Butcher co-operated. Apparatus not started until 8.15 a.m. |
| 11 | Noise from radio music and machines in factory. | Some co-operation; case being kept under observation. |
| 12 | Alleged noise from steam exhaust in factory. | No nuisance established. |
| 13 | Alleged noise from repair works in private house on Sundays. | Complaint withdrawn after dispute being settled amicably between the parties. |