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BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE FULHAM DISTRICT.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The Board of Works for the Fulham District, report that during
the past year they have further extended the Lighting in the parish of
Fulham by the erection of 28 additional gas lights, whereby much
satisfaction has been given. The total number of lights in that parish
is now 239, and in Hammersmith 426.
The number of cases of Nuisances removed during the same
period:—
Privies and cesspools emptied
436
Drains and gullies cleansed and repaired
226
Houses ditto ditto
113
Swine nuisances removed
51
Miscellaneous
108
934
Houses benefited in Fulham
559
„ „ Hammersmith
467
1026
The Board refer with satisfaction to the improved sanitary condition
of the district, and solicit attention to the important Report of the
Medical Officer of Health presented herewith.
The Board have at length brought their proceedings in the matter
of the purchase of Little Wapping nearly to a close, and hope to have
the old houses there cleared away by Midsummer. This they regard
as of great importance, inasmuch that it may lead to further
improvements, whereby the rental of the parish of Hammersmith
would be largely increased, and a corresponding reduction of the
rates effected. They have also arranged that the repairs of that part
of Norland Road, situate in the parish of Hammersmith, be done by
the Kensington Vestry, the Board agreeing to pay to such Vestry the
sum of £35. per annum.
In preparing the Estimates for the past year the Board had to
consider the complaints of many ratepayers relating to the state of the
district roads and footpaths, and found that in order to effect a
material improvement in the same the General Rate would have to be
largely increased. It was therefore with much regret they were obliged
to issue precepts for amounts in excess of former years. They,