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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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Table: Complaints.During the year 1,465 complaints were received with respect to the following matters:

Complaints.

During the year 1,465 complaints were received with respect to the following matters:

Choked and defective drains319
Insanitary or dilapidated conditions of houses or premises233
Offensive accumulations or deposits ...19
Defective dustbins376
Vermin or insects54
Gypsies11
Rat and mouse infestations315
Unsound food27
Nuisances from animals11
Overcrowding28
Dust, smoke and noise nuisances17
Other nuisances55
Total1,465

Table: Notices Served.

Notices Served.

Informal Notices served851
Statutory Notices served :
Public Health Act, 1936Section 3920
do.Section 455
do.Section 7510
do.Section 9380
do.Section 4710
do.Section 561
do.Section 103 2

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Legal Proceedings.
(a) Public Health Act, 1936.
Twenty summonses were taken out for failure to comply with
Abatement Notices. In 17 instances the requirements of the Notice
were carried out before the hearing took place and the summonses
were withdrawn on payment of costs. The other three summonses
related to infringements of the byelaws relating to piggeries. One
summons was dismissed, and fines of £2. and £1. respectively
imposed in the other cases. The use of the piggery was subsequently
discontinued.
Notices served on a property owner to supply dustbins to four
houses resulted in his appealing to the Magistrates against the
Notices. In each case the appeal was allowed.
[b) Food and Drugs Act. 1938,
A summons under Section 13 was taken out for failure to
provide an adequate supply of hot water in a confectioners' shop.
A suitable geyser was installed before the hearing took place and
the summons was withdrawn on payment of costs.
Offensive Trades.
There is no establishment in the district carrying on an
offensive trade.
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