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Hayes and Harlington 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
Similar to previous years.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER.— Five samples taken from the supplier of the Rickmansworth and
Uxbridge Valley Water Co. and the Wood End Park Estate were examined by
the Clinical Research Association Ltd. and found to be fit for drinking.
Twenty-two samples of the South West Suburban Water Co.'s supply taken
by this authority and five neighbouring authorities were found to be
fit for drinking.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. )
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RIVERS AND STREAMS. )
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CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.)
PUBLIC CLEANSING.)
No important change from last year.

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

1.- COMPLAINTS.

During the year 247 complaints were received with respect to the following matters, viz.:-

Choked and defective drains33
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses and premises147
Offensive accumulations or deposits20
Cesspools overflowing1
Rats13
Other nuisances33
Total247

2. - INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.

Number of houses and premises inspected (ordinary)990
" " houses inspected and particulars recorded (Housing Act, 1936)82
" " houses and premises re-inspected1,904
" " miscellaneous visits592
" " food inspections2,452
" " visits to slaughter-houses2,279
" " " " dairies, cowsheds and milk-shops48
" " " " bakehouses and factories102
" " " " re water supplies10
" " " " cases of infectious disease185
" " " " offensive trades89
" " " " petroleum stores50
" " smoke observations and visits to works70
" " inspections of tents and vans423
" " public urinals inspected92
" " verminous premises inspected48
" " premises disinfected117
" " inspections under the Shops Acts723
" " " (Housing Act, 1936; overcrowding)1,468
" " " under the Food and Drugs Act73
Total11,797