Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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rats had been were discernible, and in some manholes dead
rats were found lying on benching near where the poison
had been placed.
PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS WHICH CAN BE
CONTROLLED BY BYE-LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
The following premises and occupations have been kept
under constant inspection throughout the year, and action
taken where found to be necessary :—
Fried Fish Vendors.
Milk Vendors.
Ice Cream Vendors.
Slaughterhouses.
Full particulars and remarks regarding these premises
are to be found in another part of the report.
Tenement Houses.—As a result of house to house
inspection 673 premises have been registered as tenement
houses under the London County Council By-laws relating
to tenement houses.
Houses Let in Lodgings.—During the year no new
houses were registered.
HOUSING ACT, 1925, SECTION 18.
Ten notices were served under the Regulations in
respect of underground sleeping rooms.
VANS.
There are four caravans at the rear of No. 261, Latimer
Road, used for living and sleeping purposes by eleven
persons.