Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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THE BOARD OF WORKS
FOR THE
FULHAM DISTRICT.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
Thirteenth Annual Report, presented pursuant to 198 sec. of the Metropolitan
Local Management Act, 1855.
The Board of Works for the Fulham District, solicit attention to the
following documents herewith presented. An abstract of the several contracts
entered into by the Board; an abstract of assets and liabilities, and an
abstract of receipts and expenditure for the year ending 25th March, 1869.
The Board has caused to be removed nuisance cases as follows:—
Privies and Cesspools 191
Drains and Gullies cleansed and repaired 570
Houses do. do do. 221
Swine nuisances removed 274
Miscellaneous 88
Total 1344
Houses benefited in Fulham 609
Houses „ Hammersmith 523
Total 1202
The Board has during the past year negociated a loan of £10,206
with the Imperial Life Assurance Company, for the purchase of the wharf
and for the completion of certain works of sewering; an abstract of the
mortgages thereon are herewith presented.