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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 1957
[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 purity thereof were made
23 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 | 29,751 tons | |
| Amount of trade refuse collected during the year | 3,422 " | |
| 33,173 " | ||
| Method of disposal | By road to tip at Harefield | |
| Frequency of collection | (a) House refuse - weekly | |
| (b) Trade refuse -as required | ||
Drainage
The Bye-laws made by the London County Council under the Metropolis
Management Act with regard to drainage, and also those under the Public
Health (London) Act, relating to water closets etc, are enforced by the
Council.
During the year 115 plans 25 of which related to combined drainage)
were submitted and a total of 2,381 inspections were made in connection with
supervision of drainage works
Dustbins
No appeals were lodged in respect of Notices served under Section 107
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 requiring the provision of proper
ashpit (Dustbin) accommodation
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