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Ealing 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Part VIII of the Act - Outwork
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 |
|---|---|---|
| No. of out-workers in August list recuired by Sect. 110(1)(c) | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | |
| Wearing apparel: Making, etc. | 273 | - |
| Cleaning and Washing | 1 | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | 2 | - |
| Artificial flowers | 7 | - |
| Paper bags | 7 | - |
| Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially or paper | 8 | - |
| Carding, etc. of buttons etc. | 24 | - |
| Stuffed toys | 24 | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 51 | - |
| Lampshades | 4 | - |
| Brass and Brass articles | 1 | - |
| Total | 402 | - |
During 1958, 17 inspections of Outworkers premises
were carried out by the Public Health Inspectors.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
Improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950,
relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were
carried out in 53 instances:
Lighting and ventilation improved 8
Sanitary accommodation improved 27
Washing facilities provided 18
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief Public Health Inspector.
| Complaints | 886 |
| Premises inspected | 1,046 |
| Premises found to be infested with: 1. Rats | 746 |
| 2. Mice | 159 |
| Re-visits to infested premises | 3,119 |
| Pees received for treatment | £593. 14.0d. |
Rodent Control in Sewers
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood (Infestation Control
Division), maintenance treatments of the soil sewers in
the Borough were carried out during April and October.