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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
Heston and Isleworth 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The following table gives details as regards the contraventions dealt with during the year:—
| Infringements with respect to— | Carried forward from 1915 | Pound during 1916. | Rpmed'd during 1916. | Carried forward to 1917. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a). Registration | ... | ... | ... | |
| (b). Notification of change of Master | ... | ... | ||
| (c). Certificates | ... | |||
| (d). Marking | ... | |||
| (e). Overcrowding | l | 1 | 2 | |
| (f). Separation of the sexes | ... | |||
| (g). Cleanliness | ... | |||
| (h). Ventilation | ... | |||
| (i). Painting | l | ... | 1 | |
| (j). Provision of water cask | ... | |||
| (k). Removal of bilge water | l | ... | 1 | |
| (l). Notification of infectious disease | ... | ... | ||
| (m). Admittance of Inspector | ... | ... | ||
| (n). Habitable Condition | ... | ... | ||
| 3 | l | 4 |
Two cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum and one case of
measles were notified as occurring amongst the Canal Boat
population during the year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
William Bramwell Reid,
Medical Officer of Health.