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Contraventions remedied
Items No. of Improvements
Premises cleansed 137
Overcrowding abated 10
Temperature improved 52
Thermometers provided 119
Ventilation provided or improved 40
Lighting improved 23
Windows and skylights cleaned 6
Lighting apparatus repaired 8
W.C. accommodation increased 21
Washing facilities increased (basins) 50
Hot and cold water provided 80
Soap provided 19
Towels provided 19
Drinking water provided 6
Drinking vessels provided 2
Accommodation for clothing provided or improved 53
Facilities for drying clothing provided 14
Sitting facilities provided or improved 31
Meal facilities provided or improved 14
Floors, stairs, passages, etc., repaired 48
Handrails provided 21
Staircase guards provided 11
Machinery guarded 47
First aid boxes provided or refilled 157
Fairs and Circuses
The Council gave consideration during the year to the question of sanitary
conveniences at fairs and similar events. It was decided that strict conditions should
be specified in the Council's contracts with showmen, and this decision was
implemented during the Fair Season this year. These include provisions relating to the
number, type, lighting, condition and location of trailers used as sanitary
conveniences.
The Agreement also detailed arrangements which were to be made to ensure
that regular emptying and cleansing of closets could be carried out by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
Fairs were held on Ealing Common, in Acton Park, and at Northolt, and
frequent inspections showed compliance with the conditions imposed.
Food stalls were numerous on the sites and the standard of hygiene was
found to be reasonable.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
The amount of work connected with disinfestation for the eradication of bed
bugs continues to decline and heavy infestations are now rarely found. Disinfestation
measures were taken in 89 houses, following complaints of bed bugs and other insects.
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