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HOME SAFETY
The principal activities and matters dealt with during the year were:-
February Use of Hardboard in Domestic Premises. The fire risk from the haphazard use of
hardboard in the home resulted in notes on the subject being circulated to builders
ant! builders' merchants in Fulham.
Flame Resistant Fabrics. A letter to drapers drew attention to the recent developments
in flame resistant fabrics, enclosed samples of fabrics and requested the
co-operation of the drapers in putting these fabrics in front of the public.
April Group Area Conference (Windsor) attended by Councillor Mrs. G. I. Dimmick,
B.Sc., A.R.I.C., and Dr. C.A. Meade, Deputy Medical Officer of Health. Subjects
dealt with were
(1) Safety for the Under-fives;
(2) Flame resistant fabrics and materials;
(3) Designing buildings for Safety;
(4) Fire hazards in the Home, Pnd
(5) Water Safety.
May/ Water Safety Campaign. (Under auspices of Royal Society for the Prevention of
September Accidents).
Posters displayed on Council and commercial sites.
Leaflets issued.
Press release to local papers.
Carnival entry and demonstrations at the Friends of Fulham Hospital
Garden Party and Fete.
Distribution of leaflets at the sailing dinghy race held at Putney
Bridge by Sea Rangers.
June Oil Heater Regulations, 1962. These relate to standards of construction, design
and performance of heaters manufactured in England after the 1st June, 1962,
(B. S.S. 3300) but have no control over the sale of second-hand heaters, old stock
or imported heaters, which the Accident Prevention and Public Health Committees
considered was a serious omission and the Home Office was informed of their
views.
October National Home Safety Conference. Central Hall. Westminster, attended by Councillor
Mrs. F.C. Pusey, Chairman of the Public Health Committee, Councillor Mrs.
G.I. Dimmick, Vice-Chairman, National Home Safety Committee and Dr. C.A.
Meade. The theme of this Conference was 'Home Safety Training'.
Fireworks. Posters displayed on Council sites and at Churches.
November Poisons Campaign. This included the following:Press
release to local papers.
Distribution of nearly 19,000 leaflets to chemists, Welfare Clinics and
Fulham Hospital.
200 Posters displayed around the Borough on Council and commercial
sites.
A display stand at the Road Safety Exhibition held at the Town Hall.
Oil Heaters. A survey of second-hand heaters on dealers premises was made and a
report submitted to the Public Health Committee. This survey produced evidence of
the need for control of all types of heaters and a copy of the report was forwarded
to the Home Office.