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Hayes and Harlington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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2.—Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | ||
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:- | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 8 | 4 | |
| Want of ventilation | Nil | Nil | |
| Overcrowding | Nil | Nil | |
| Want of drainage of floors | Nil | Nil | |
| Other nuisances | Nil | Nil | |
| Sanitary accommodation | Insufficient | 3 | 1 |
| Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 2 | |
| Not separate for sexes | Nil | Nil | |
| Offences under the Factory & Workshop Acts:— | |||
| Other offences | Nil | Nil | |
| Total | 15 | 7 | |
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Twelve fish friers and four fat extractors are licensed by the
Council. Regular inspections have been made and the trades
found to be conducted satisfactorily.
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts)1,741
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose3,352
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses [included under
sub-head (1) above] which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925108
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose175
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation17
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 54
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