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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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HOUSING.
| 1941. | 1940. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of new houses erected - by private enterprise. | — | — |
| - by local authority. | — | — |
| No. of houses inspected for housing defects. | 256 | 260 |
| No. of houses found unfit for human habitation. | — | 2 |
| No. of houses rendered fit by informal action. | 246 | 184 |
| No. of houses rendered fit by formal action. | 29 | 35 |
| No. of houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders. | 4 | 12 |
| No. of houses rendered fit in pursuance of undertaking. | 1 | 1 |
| No. of houses where undertaking not to re-let accepted. | — | 19 |
| No. of underground rooms closed. | — | — |
| No. of houses known to be overcrowded at end of year. | 64 | 69 |
| No. of new cases of overcrowding found during year. | 1 | — |
| No. of cases of overcrowding relieved during year. | 6 | — |
| No. of houses demolished voluntarily. | 1 | 4 |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
| 1941. | 1940. | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections of dairies, etc. | 48 | 178 |
| Inspections of ice cream premises. | 12 | 93 |
| Inspections of bakehouses. | 2 | 62 |
| Inspections of slaughterhouses. | 11 | 9 |
| Inspections of premises where food is sold or manufactured, | ||
| - meat. | 175 | 427 |
| - fish. | 52 | 105 |
| - provisions. | 126 | 199 |
| - greengrocery and fruit. | 73 | 148 |
| - hawkers. | 2 | 27 |
| - food preparation. | 30 | 194 |
| - other foods. | 161 | 304 |
| Unsound food seized or surrendered (lbs.) | 7,127 | 4,613 |
| Unsound tinned food surrendered (tins). | 1,164 |
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