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Acton 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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reminding him of his duty to have the premises limewashed,
as required by the Regulations, 141 visits were
paid to the dairies and milkshops, and 18 to the cowsheds,
and they were found to be in good order, with the
exception of one which was found to be getting into a
bad state. I served a notice upon the owner to remedy
the defects, and he has given the tenant notice to leave,
and proposes putting up some houses on the site.
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses on the Register is 26,
of which eight are underground. A circular letter is sent
to the occupiers every six months reminding them of the
time to limewash and cleanse, as prescribed by the
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. All these premises
have been visited, 89 inspections having been made.
Slaughter-houses.
There are four registered slaughter-houses in the
district, 48 visits were paid to these premises, and upon
each occasion the byelaws were found to be complied
with.
Piggeries.
With reference to the piggeries I have to report that
they have been frequently inspected, but I have never
received any complaints as to the smell from same. In
Old Oak Lane, Nos. 1 to 4, I have persuaded the owner
to make the tenants abolish keeping pigs in the back
yards, so that we now only have three piggeries in Old
Oak Lane.
Common Lodging-houses.
Only two common lodging-houses exist in the district.
These have been regularly inspected, and on all occasions
found to be in a satisfactory condition.