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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 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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It must be placed on record that twice during 1920, recommendations
urging the appointment of a District Sanitary Inspector
to fill the existing vacancy, were sent forward by the Health
Committee to the Council, but were defeated.
Premises and Occupations controlled by Bye-laws or
Regulations.
There are 406 known premises in this district which call for
periodical inspection such as the following:—
Houses let in Lodgings, Common Lodging Houses, Bakehouses,
Slaughter-houses, Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops,
Offensive Trades, Laundries (non-factory) and Workshops and
Work Places, etc.
SCHOOLS.
In this district there are 13 public elementary schools of which
3 are modern, the remainder being for the most part old and
lacking in good sanitary conditions.
FOOD.
The fpllowing is the record of inspection of food premises
| No. of Inspections made. | |
|---|---|
| Meat | 759 |
| Fish | 395 |
| Provisions | 522 |
| Greengroceries and Fruit | 877 |
| Hawkers' Food Stuffs | 499 |
| Number of other Food Inspections | 23 |
Milk.
No material change has been observed during the past year
in the conditions under which cow-keeping and milk-vending are
carried on in the district. 104 inspections were carried out in
respect of dairies and milkshops.
219 grants were made during the year. Unofficial milk
analyses are made by the Medical Officer of Health.