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Acton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1928
PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN THE HOME.
General.—There are two district nurses employed by the
Acton Hospital, one of which is primarily engaged in district
nursing.
There are also nursing associations which provide nurses
for different classes of cases.
Midwives.—The Supervising Authority under the Midwives
Act is the Middlesex County Council and from the County Council
I understand that there are 13 certified midwives practising in
the Borough.
LEGISLATION IN FORCE.
The following local acts, special local orders, general adoptive acts and byelaws relating to Public Health are in force in the district.
| Adopted. | |
|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889 | 1889 |
| Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1890 | 1890 |
| Infectious Diseases Prevention Act, 1890 | 1893 |
| Notification of Births Act, 1907 | 1907 |
| Public Health Act, 1907 (Clause 50) | 1921 |
| Public. Health Act, 1925 (Parts 2, 3, 4 & 5) | 1986 |
| The Acton Improvement Act, 1904 | |
| New Streets and Buildings | 1925 |
| Removal of House Refuse | 1899 |
| Common Lodging Houses | 1898 |
| Slaughter Houses | 1924 |
| Nuisances, etc. | 1924 |
| Offensive Trades | 1903 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 1906 |
| Removal of Offensive or Noxious Matters | 1908 |
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 1925 |
| Cleansing of Cisterns | 1912 |
| Employment of Children | 1920 |
| Fouling of Footpaths by Dogs | 1929 |
HOUSING.
In the past year a report was made to the Health
Committee upon the overcrowding in the Borough and the conditions
which lead to overcrowding. Discussions have taken place
and views expressed which tend to show that some misunderstanding
is present as to the exact meaning which is given to
the words used. Delegates were appointed to a conference which
was convened by the Association of Municipal Corporations on
Slum Areas, but the speakers at that conference were referring