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Acton 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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the out-workers' home and to see that the premises are wholesome
and fit for the purpose used. I am pleased to say no Prohibition
Order as to infected houses has been necessary.
Forty-six notices have been received from H.M. Inspectors of
Factories, dealing principally with defective closets, insufficient closet
accommodation for persons of either sex, defective wash-house floors,
dirty walls, and inefficient ventilation to work rooms.
Immediately on receipt of these notices the Sanitary Inspectors
visit the premises to which they relate, and make a thorough inspection
of the drains and sanitary appliances. Notices are served
on the Owner or Occupier to abate the nuisance complained of, and
when this has been done the Factory Inspector is at once informed,
as required by Section 5. Under this section also one month is
allowed to abate the nuisance, and if the Council do not take action
to enforce abatement, the Home Office may take proceedings, and
any expense incurred in so doing shall be charged to the Council.
Twelve notices were sent to H.M. Factory Inspector re workshops
not having the prescribed Abstract affixed, under Section 133.
Each year there is an improvement in the condition of the
Laundries, but I hope for still further improvement. Much good work
is being done under this new Act.
SICK-NURSING.
The nurses in connection with our Cottage Hospital have had
under treatment 305 patients, and paid 7,753 visits, an average of
25 to each patient.
Excellent work is done by these ladies, whose skill and sympathy
is greatly appreciated.
Nurse Dawkins has paid 1,078 visits, and nursed patients when
necessary. She has also given out 606 bottles of disinfectant and
accompanied eight patients to Hospital. She has also distributed
various leaflets.
MORTUARY.
During the year 36 bodies were received into the Mortuary, viz.,
21 Males and 15 Females. Post-Mortems were made in 30 cases.