London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Acton 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

This page requires JavaScript

28
ceedings, 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.
Section 101 of the above Act states that after the first of
January 1904, an underground Bakehouse shall not be used unless
certified by the District Council to be suitable for that purpose.
In my Annual Report of 1902 I drew up certain model
recommendations for making them sanitary.
A sub-committee was appointed, and after visiting the bakehouses
it was recognised that important alterations were necessary.
At a subsequent meeting of the Council, it was left to me to press
for such alterations as I thought necessary. I am pleased to state
that in every case the work has been carried out entirely to my
satisfaction and I take this opportunity of informing the ratepayers
that they can rest assured that their bread is now made
under the most perfect sanitary surroundings.
The work naturally necessitated frequent visits and inspections
and some difficulty in securing efficient ventilation, but finally all
obstacles were overcome to my complete satisfaction.
I beg to thank the Sanitary Committee, the Surveyor, and
Assistant Surveyor for their kind help, and also the owners themselves
for their hearty co-operation.
Certificates have been given to the following:—
Mr. Beauchamp, 160, High Street.
Mr. Banham, 9, Market Place.
Mr. Weitzell, 43, Churchfield Road.
Mr. Clogg, 26, Churchfield Road.
Mr. Bennett, 41, High Street.
Mrs. Eastham, 7, Leamington Terrace.
Mr. Jones, 49, Park Road North.
Mr. Wissemann, 23, Bollo Bridge Road.