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Ealing 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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who reported that 4 were unsatisfactory, and the remainder
examined in the Public Health Department. As a result of
these inspections it was found necessary to condemn as
unfit 31120 lbs. of tea.
Other Food Samples,
16 samples of English and imported fresh fruits were
taken for bacteriological examination of their outer
surfaces, and all proved to be satisfactory.
10 other food samples were submitted for testing
after receiving complaints, and all proved to be satisfactory.
These included cooked meats and meat products,
smoked salmon, soda water, canned beans and canned milk.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT 1950, SECTION 11
Under this Section, 10 persons were registered during
the year for the sale of food from carts, barrows, other
vehicles etc. There were 51 persons on the Register at
31st December, 1959.
HOUSING STATISTICS
| 1. | Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year: | ||
| (1) | Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,961 | |
| (2) | Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Act, 1957 | 8 | |
| (3) | Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 2 | |
| (4) | Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 1, 105 | |
| 2. | Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices: | ||
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 965 | ||
| 3. | Action under Statutory Powers during the year: | ||
| A - | Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act, 1957 | ||
| (1) | Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | ||
| (2) | Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: | ||
| (a) by Owners | — | ||
| (b) by Local Authority in default of owners | - | ||
| B - | Proceedings under Public Health Act: | ||
| (1) | number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 121 | |