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Fulham 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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128.
Public Health Legislation.
A. Local Acts, Byelaws and Regulations in force in the
Borough:—
(1) The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham (Measles)
Regulations, 1920.
(2) Byelaws made by the Borough Council under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891:—
(a) For the prevention of nuisances arising from any
snow, ice, salt, dust, ashes, rubbish, offal, carrion,
fish, filth or other matter or thing in any street.
(b) For preventing nuisances arising from any offensive
matter running out of any manufactory,
brewery, slaughterhouse, knacker's yard, butcher's
or fishmonger's shop, or dunghill into any uncovered
place whether or not surrounded by a
wall or fence.
(c) For the prevention of the keeping of animals on
any premises in such place or manner as to be a
nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health.
(d) As to the paving of yards and open spaces in
connection with dwelling houses.
(e) With respect to the keeping of water closets
supplied with sufficient water for their effective
action.
(f) For securing the cleanliness and freedom from
pollution of tanks, cisterns and other receptacles
used for storing of water used or likely to be
used by man for drinking or domestic purposes
or for manufacturing drink for the use of man.
(3) Under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909,
as to underground sleeping places.
(4) Byelaws and Regulations made by the London County
Council, but enforced by the Borough Council:—
(a) Drainage byelaws and deposit of drainage plans.
(b) Closing and filling up of cesspools and privies.
(c) Removal and disposal of house and other refuse.
(d) Removal of faecal and offensive matter by road.
(e) Waterclosets, earthclosets and privies.
(f) Ashpits and cesspools.
(g) Receptacles for dung.