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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
Fulham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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The following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:—
| Articles. | From private houses. | From institutions. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 691 | 4 | 695 |
| Mattresses | 826 | 89 | 915 |
| Palliasses | 34 | 34 | |
| Spring beds | 4 | 4 | |
| Pillows | 1973 | 145 | 2118 |
| Cushions | 364 | — | 364 |
| Bolsters | 672 | — | 672 |
| Blankets | 2117 | 465 | 2582 |
| Sheets | 1478 | 107 | 1585 |
| Covers | 287 | — | 287 |
| Counterpanes | 647 | 19 | 666 |
| Curtains | 135 | — | 135 |
| Carpets | 274 | — | 274 |
| Hearth rugs | 536 | — | 536 |
| Articles of clothing | 2692 | 379 | 3071 |
| Eiderdowns | 207 | — | 207 |
| Sundries | 639 | 64 | 703 |
| 13576 | 1272 | 14848 |
Sanitary Inspection of the District—The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1928 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Cause. | Premises inspected |
|---|---|
| *In consequence of complaint | 2,443 |
| In consequence of infectious disease | 1,144 |
| House-to-house inspection | 277 |
| Re-inspections | 14,744 |
The following notices were served:—
| Imitation notices. | Statutory notices. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number served. | Number complied with up to 31st December, 1928. | Number served. | Number complied with up to 31st December, 1928. |
| 2,172 | 1,925 | 511 | 448 |
| * This number includes houses reported as insanitary by Tuberculosis Nurses, Health Visitors, etc. | |||