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Hammersmith 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Three certificates were granted under Section 95(2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, with regard to new flats having a proper and sufficient supply
of water.
All of the houses in the Borough, numbering some 28.000, are supplied with
water direct from the mains.
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 29,724 tons
Amount of trade refuse collected during the year 2,987 tons
32,711 tons
Method of disposal By road to Contractors tip
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, 1855, with regard to drainage, and also those under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, relating to water closets, etc., are enforced by the
Council.
During the year 103 plans were submitted to the Health Department and a
total of 2,344 inspections were made in connection with supervision of drainage
works.
Dustbins
Once again there were no appeals lodged in respect of Notices served under
Section 107 of the Public Health (London) Act. 1936, requiring the provision of
proper ashpit (dustbin) accommodation.
Factories
It was found necessary to serve three notices relating to contraventions of the
Act during the year.
The following is a table in the form prescribed by the Minister of Labour on
the administration of the Factories Act, 1937, dealing with factories, both mechanical
and non-mechanical, and outwork.

Factories Act, 1937

PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities11915--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3351453-
(iii) Other Premises in which Sec-tion 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. (excluding out-workers' premises)---
Total4541603