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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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| CLEASING AND INTERNAL WORK. | Verminous rooms cleansed | 444 |
| Decorations and internal house repairs | 7992 | |
| Fireplaces repaired (nuisances from smoke, etc.) | 472 | |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed (for cooking purposes) | 467 | |
| Washing coppers repaired or renewed | 205 | |
| Ventilation provided under floors | 173 | |
| Dampness remedied | 1854 | |
| Staircases provided with adequate light and ventilation | 137 | |
| Rooms provided with adequate light and ventilation | 33 | |
| Ventilated food cupboards provided | 69 | |
| EXTERNAL REPAIRS AND OTHER NUISANCES. | Roofs repaired | 1068 |
| Other external repairs | 719 | |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 104 | |
| Dustbins provided | 421 | |
| Yards and forecourts paved and drained | 487 | |
| Abatement of nuisance from animals | 10 | |
| Urinals in Public Houses cleansed and repaired | 2 | |
| Urinals in factories cleansed and repaired | 4 | |
| Rat runs traced ... | 33 |
DRAINACE OF BUILDINGS.
The following drainage plans were submitted to and approved by the Public Health
Committee during 1936.
New Buildings:—
Maternity Home, Parson's Green 1
Public Convenience 1
Children's lavatory, Eelbrook Common 1
Fulham Power Station 2
Public House 1
Earl's Court car park 2
Block of Flats (private) 2
Borough Council Flats 2
Electricity Transformer Station 1
Chemical Works 1
14
Additions to existing buildings 19
Conversion to Hats of existing buildings 17
Reconstruction of existing buildings 209
The supervision of the work with the exception of re-construction is in the hands of the
COnncil's senior inspector. The following summaries his work in connection with drainage:—
Visits to new drainage 770
Visits to extensions of existing drainage work 251
Visits to reconstruction work 230
1,257
Drains tested 1,159
Old drains sealed off 3
COMBINED DRAINACE.
During the year the Council authorised the carrying out of work in connection with combined
drainage in live cases.