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 following articles were disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station:—
| Articles. | From private houses. | From institutions. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 719 | 719 | |
| Mattresses | 1025 | 117 | 1172 |
| Palliasses | 54 | — | 54 |
| Spring beds | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pillows | 2574 | 200 | 2774 |
| Cushions | 246 | 10 | 256 |
| Bolsters | 741 | — | 741 |
| Blankets | 2582 | 496 | 3078 |
| Sheets | 1611 | 185 | 1799 |
| Covers | 357 | 202 | 559 |
| Counterpanes | 836 | 10 | 846 |
| Curtains | 13 | — | 13 |
| Carpets | 347 | — | 347 |
| Hearth rugs | 661 | — | 661 |
| Articles of clothing | 4086 | 482 | 4568 |
| Eiderdowns | 298 | 3 | 301 |
| Sundries | 461 | 672 | 1133 |
| 16615 | 2407 | 19022 |
Sanitary Inspection of the District. The following inspections of dwelling-houses were made during 1929 by the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Cause. | Premises Inspected. |
|---|---|
| *In consequence of complaint | 2,540 |
| In consequence of infections disease | 1,797 |
| House-to-house inspection | 367 |
| Re-inspections | 12,737 |
The following Notices were served:—
| Intimation Notices. | Statutory Notices. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number served. | Number complied with up to 31st December, 1929. | Number served. | Number complied with up to 31st December, 1929. |
| 2,889 | 2,440 | 635 | 556 |