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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the agency of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
department.
Fifty-six lbs. of rat poison was laid in sewer manholes.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor reported that 60
per cent. of the poison had been taken.
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 44 premises have been registered under the
London County Council Bye-laws relating to tenement
houses.
Houses Let in Lodgings.—During the year no new
houses were registered.
HOUSING ACT, 1925, SECTION 18.
One notice was served under the Regulations in
respect of underground sleeping rooms.