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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
Hayes and Harlington 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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4. - SUMMARY OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT (Contd.)
General Repairs, etc.
| Roofs rrpaired and made weatherproof. | |
| Eaves, gutters, repaired or renewed. | |
| Damp walls re-pointed or rendered damp-proof. | |
| Defective brickwork of external walls repaired | 1 |
| Defective brickwork and plaster work of internal walls repaired. | |
| Defective wood floors repaired. | 1 |
| Defective stairs repaired. | |
| Handrails provided. | 1 |
| Lightiing and ventilation increased. | — |
| Defective tile, brick or concrete floors repaired. | |
| Defective doors repaired. | |
| Defective ceilings repaired. | 14 |
| Defective windows repaired, made to open or renewed. | 4 |
| Rooms cleansed. | 25 |
| Defective stoves, coppers, etc., repaired. | 4 |
| Sink waste pipes trapped or repaired. | 15 |
| Insufficient water supply increased. | |
| Defective yard pavings repaired. | 3 |
| Offensive accumulations removed. | |
| New dustbins provided. | |
| Food stores provided. | _ |
| Lighting, etc., of food stores improved. |
5. - SHOPS
6. - CAMPING SITES.
7. - SMOKE ABATEMENT
8.- SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
9. - ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. No important changes from last year.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937
1. - INSPECTIONS.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 119 | 13 | Nil. |
| Factories without mechanical power, | 4 | - | |
| Other premises under the Act, (Including works of building and engineering construction but not including Outworkers premises). | - | ||
| • | 123 | 13 | |