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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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| OTHER INSPECTIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| FACTORIES, INCLUDING FACTORY LAUNDRIES. | Inspections | 579 |
| Intimations served | 7 | |
| do. complied with | 6 | |
| WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING WORKSHOP FOUNDRIES. | Inspections | 133 |
| Intimations served | 2 | |
| do. complied with | 1 | |
| WORKPLACES. | Inspections | 192 |
| Intimations served | 7 | |
| OUTWORKERS' PREMISES. | Inspections | 192 |
| Intimations served | 21 | |
| SMOKE ABATEMENT ACT. | Complaints received | 5 |
| Observations made | 37 | |
| Intimations served | 1 | |
| FOOD PREMISES. | Total inspections (see page 77 for analysis) | 1,786 |
| Number of Intimations served | 22 | |
| do. do. complied with | 18 | |
| Number of Statutory Notices served | 2 | |
| EVENINGS ON MARKET DUTY | 61 | |
| PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT. | Number of inspections | 434 |
| SHOPS ACT. | Number of inspections | 73 |
| MISCELLANEOUS. | Inspections of Common Lodging Houses | 4 |
| Inspections of Public Conveniences | 51 | |
| Miscellaneous visits | 25 | |
DRAINAGE OF BUILDINGS
The following drainage plans were submitted to and approved by the Public Health
Committee during 1937.
New Buildings
Fuel Testing Engine House 1
Earl's Court Car Park 2
Fulham Power Station—
New Sub-station 1
Lavatory Accommodation 1
Transforming Station 1
Tobacco Factory 1
Car Park Lavatories (Earl's Court) 1
Shop 1
Garage 2
Public House 2
Borough Council Flats 2
Block of Flats (Private) 2
Casting Sheds (L.P.T.B.) 1
Trinidad Asphalt Co. 2
L.M.& S. Railway Depot 1
Additions to existing buildings 42
Conversion to flats of existing buildings 22
Reconstruction of drainage- of existing buildings 166
SUMMARY
| Cause of Inspection. | First inspections. | Re-inspections. | Total inspections. |
|---|---|---|---|
| In consequence of complaint | 3,394 | 13,656 | 17,050 |
| In consequence of infectious disease | 1,361 | 626 | 1,987 |
| House to house inspections | 273 | 2,197 | 2,470 |
| Houses in Clearance Areas | 788 | 169 | 957 |
| Infirm and Dirty Tenants | 53 | 145 | 198 |
| Rent Restriction Act applications | 8 | — | 8 |
| Totals | 5,877 | 16,793 | 22,670 |