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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
Hammersmith 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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SECTION F
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply
The Metropolitan water Board is responsible for the supply of
water to the Borough and no complaints with regard to the condition
of the water were received during the year.
189 certificates were granted under section 95(2) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, with regard to newly erected houses
and flats having a proper and sufficient water supply.
Public Cleansing
The Borough Engineer and surveyor, who is responsible for the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with regard to this service.
| Amount of house refuse collected during the year = | 29,989 tons |
| Amount of trade refuse collected during the year | 3,135 " |
| 33,124 " |
Method of Disposal By road to tip at Harefleld
Frequence of collection (a) House refuse - weekly
(b) Trade refuse - as required.
During the year the council received sanction to bring into
force Bye-laws relating to the deposit of litter to the detriment
of public amenities.
The Bye-laws provide, inter alia, that no unauthorised person
shall deposit or leave any rubbish, waste or discarded matter of any
description so as to create or tend to create a litter on any highway,
roadside, waste or unfenced ground abutting on any highway, common,
park, recreation ground or any open space to which the public
have access for the time being, or any water, watercourse or ditch
in or adjoining any place aforementioned.
Drainage
The Bye-laws made by the London county Council under the Metropolis
Management Acts with regard to drainage, and also those under
the public Health (London) Act, relating to water closets etc. are
enforced by the council.
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