London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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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. | 29,313 tons | ||
| Amount of trade refuse collected during the year | 3,293 tons | ||
| 32,606 tons | |||
| Method of disposal | By road to Contractor's tip | ||
| Frequency of collection | (a) House refuse—weekly. | ||
| (b) Trade refuse—as required. | |||
Drainage
The Byelaws made by the London County Council under the Public Health
(London) Acts, with regard to drainage, and also those relating to water closets
etc., are enforced by the Council.
During the year 165 plans were submitted to the Health Department and a
total of 4,647 inspections were made in connection with supervision of drainage
works.
Factories
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, 1961
| Premises | Number on Register | Inspections | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 59 | 27 | 2 | _ |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 506 | 606 | 28 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, (excluding outworkers' premises). | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 565 | 633 | 30 | — |