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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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Under the control of the Borough Surveyor's Department.
| SOUTH PARK: | ||||||||
| Lodge, Clancarty ltd. | 1903 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Lodgo, Hugon Rd. | 1903 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | - |
| BISHOPS PARK: | ||||||||
| Prvor's Bank Paviln. | 1896 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Chalet by Bandstand (Women's enlarged 1931). | 1905 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 13 | - | 14 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total for the Borough | 37 | 14 | 72 | 13 | 43 | 15 | 14 | |
The Conveniences under the control of the Public Health Department are open from 8
a.m. to 12 midnight on weekdays, and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The hours of those
in the Parks are regulated by the hours of opening and closing of the Parks.
INCREASE OF RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS,
1920—1933.
During 1936 twelve applications for certificates under the above-named Acts as to the
fitness of the houses for habitation were received and in eight cases issued; in the other four
cases the applications were withdrawn.
In addition one application that the work specified in a certificate had been carried out
was received from the owner of the premises and a "Clearance Certificate" issued.
REMOVAL OF ACED, INFIRM AND PHYSICALLY INCAPACITATED PERSONS.
Sec. 224 of the Public Health (London) Act, 19:10 continues the power formerly contained
in one of the London County Council (General Powers) Acts, for the Council to apply to a
Magistrate for an order for the compulsory removal of aged, infirm or physically incapacitated
persons living under insanitary conditions, to a hospital or institution.
During the year it was only necessary to apply for one order and the application was
granted. In addition, however, the Council's Woman Sanitary Inspector was able to persuade
twenty persons to enter hospital voluntarily and she also kept thirty-six other cases under observation
but it was not necessary to have them removed to hospital.
RAT REPRESSION AND DESTRUCTION.
The Borough Council employs a Rat Officer who is a whole time employee of the Public
Health Department. He attends to complaints regarding rat and mice infestation in the Borough
and takes steps necessary for their destruction. He also traces the manner in which the rats have
pained entry to the premises and gives advice regarding the methods necessary to prevent a
recurrence of the trouble. In all cases the Rat Officer works in close co-operation with the sanitary
inspectors.
During the year 134 formal complaints regarding infestation by rats were received and
1.775 visits were made to dwelling houses and 519 visits to business premises in the Borough.
In addition 680 visits to sewers in all parts of the Borough were made.