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Fulham 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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vaultsbe not alrpady properly filled. I have made these suggestion. The
Churchwarden who fully acquiesces in their propriety, and I have prom sed to
seek an interview with the Board of Guardians for the purpose of making some
provision for the burial of paupers elsewhere. I think with these restrictions
that interments may be made for a short time longer, though I cannot otherwise
consider such time must be limited.
"Believe me, dear Sir,
"Yours faithfully,
"FREDERICK J. BURGH,
"Medical Officer of Health
"To R. D. Giuinoer, Esq." "Fulham District.
WATER SUPPLY TABLE.
PUBLIC PUMPS.
1862.
Total Impurity per
gallon in grains.
Organic Impurity per
gallon in grains.
Star Lane, Fulham
Mar. 12
98.90
9.52
Walham Green
,, 17
96.80
12.48
Sand's End
,, 17
107.40
15.60
Fulham Green
April 10
98.80
8.68
Walham Green
July 14
110.92
14.80
Starch Gn. Hammersmith Sep. 19
93.00
11.88
Parson's Green, Fulham
Oct. 8
152.20
12.44
ARTESIAN WELLS.
,, 26
Bridge-rd., Hammersmith Aug. 28
51.08
2.20
Thatched House
Sept. 19
50.04
3.56
St. Peter's Square
„ 26
97.80*
6.00
Queen Street
Nov. 4
49.00
1.72
PRIVATE WELLS.
Miss Strutton's Wlm. Gn.
April 5
114.44
6.8
Lit. Fbenezer-pl., Nh. End
„ 5
143.20
7.12
Guiver's Cotts. Fulm Flds
Oct. 8
111.64
9.32
John's Place, Fulham
Dec. 22
63.28
4.40
Church row,Widows Home
„ 22
94.28
6.00
Vicarage
,, 31
80.40
4.20
Somerset-pl. Hammersmh May 13
111.36
8.80
Trafalgar-st., do,
„ 13
126.00
14.80
Somerset-place, do.
Aug. 28
95.72
7.80
Marlbro' Villas do.
Sep.11
67.64
13.40
2, Theresa Place, do.
„ 20
63.28
10.36
Brook Green Place
Dec. 9
129.96
7.36
From DR. THOMPSON'S REPORT.
West Middlesex
March.
20.68
2.16
Grand Junction
,,
21.13
1.76
West Middlesex
June,
16.96
1.20
Grand Junction
,,
17.80
0.60
West Middlesex
Septem.
18.16
1.52
Grand Junction
,,
17.76
1.12
West Middlesex
Decern.
20.48
1.36
Grand Junction
,,
22.00
2.02
*It should be observed that the water of this well has lately become charged
with impurities from some defect in the bore pipes which has rendered the sinking
of a now well necessary. This has recently been accomplished satisfactorily.
E. T. PAGE PRINTER, 9, ANGEL TERRACE, HAMMERSMITH .