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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A portion of Church Path between Rylston Road and Lillie Road
has, however, been closed; the Vestry having assisted the owners of the
adjoining lands to obtain the consent of the Magistrates to this
proceeding.
IMPROVEMENTS NORTH END ROAD.
I have made plans and reports concerning a number of suggested
improvements in the North End Road.
It would be unadvisable to publish any particulars here. The Vestry
has only succeeded in completing arrangements for an improvement at
the Corner of North End and Haldane Roads, where Mr. Parker
has consented to give up 186 square feet of land to the public footway.
APPLICATIONS TO METROPOLITAN BOARD re LINES OF
FRONTAGE.
Chaloner Street.
Margravine Road.
Week's Conservatory, Fulham Road.
King's Road, opposite Prison.
Bagley's Lane, Mr. J. T. Mare, builder.
Dawes Road, Encroachment by Messrs. Cooper and Sparksman.
APPOINTMENTS.
On the 13th of April, 1887, Mr. A. W. Cleghorn was appointed as
Junior Assistant in my office at a salary of £1 a week, and on the
7th March, 1888, Mr. Woolven was appointed as Assistant Clerk of the
Works at a salary of £2 12s. Gd. per week.
FODDER.
Quantity of Fodder used during twelve months from 2Gth March,
1887, to 25th March, 1888:—
500 qrs. oats. 12 loads oat straw.
9 tons bran. 23 loads meadow hay.
42 loads clover. 25 qrs. whole beans.
40 loads wheat straw. 1 bag linseed meal.
GENERAL.
I calculate that during the year I have attended 200 Meetings,
most of which have been held in the evening, and that I have sent
out from the office over 1,500 letters.
LIST OF CONTRACTS.
The following contracts for the supply of materials for Vestry
purposes were entered into during the year:—