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Fulham 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
(Information supplied by the courtesy of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor
Mr. E.R. Knight, M.Eng., M.I.C.E.,M.I.Mech.E., M.I.Struct.E., M.I.Mun.E.,
M.A.P.L.E., F.S.S.)
All local sewers discharge to L.C.C. trunk sewers to which the properties on the routes of the
latter are also directly connected.
The district is generally effectively drained but there are certain areas where minor flooding
is known to occur at infrequent intervals (of the average order of two years) on premises at levels
approaching those of the adjacent sewers, which are generally deep..These occasions appear to be
associated with rainfalls of the order of 0.25 inches in one-quarter of an hour and with heavy surcharge
in the trunk sewers, causing surcharge and reduction of flow capacity in the local sewers
connected therto.
It is anticipated that improvements, mainly outside the Borough, to trunk sewers in accordance
with the programme at present in hand by the L.C.C. will reduce the risk and extent of surcharge in
the trunk sewers passing through the Borough, with consequent improvement in the flow of storm
water in the local sewers and elimination or reduction of surcharge therein during storms.
HOUSING ACT, 1957
DEMOLITION AND CLOSING ORDERS
No demolition orders were made during the year.
Two closing orders were made in respect of parts of premises as follows:-
| Premises | Part closed | Date of Order |
|---|---|---|
| 209 Munster Road | Basement | 23.9.1964. |
| 47 Harwood Road | Basement | 17.6.1964 |
The annual survey of 158 premises subject to closing orders was carried out during the year
and the results are as follows:-
5 premises and 149 parts of premises were still either not used or used in accordance with
the 'permitted use' granted by the Council either at the time of making the closing order or
subsequently.
In the following cases action by the Council was required as indicated:-
31 and 32, St. Thomas's Way.
(Whole Houses)
Premises had been demolished and the closing orders
made on 4th March, 1954 were determined.
7, Fulham Broadway (Basement).
The Council had previously granted 'permitted use'
as a carpenter's workshop. The basement had been
taken over by a restaurant for use as a store-room
and changing room in connection with the business
and this alteration in 'permitted use' was granted..