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SCHOOLS.
There are three Public Elementary Schools in the District. Hayes Council School,
Clayton Road; Dr. Triplett's School, Hayes Town; and Yeading Elementary School. All
are supplied by water from the Company's Mains: the two former are connected to the Council's
Sewers, and in the third the best arrangements for disposal of sewerage are in existence that
can be made. The general sanitary condition is good. The Medical Examination of School
Children is provided by the Middlesex County Council, and cases of Infectious Diseases coming
to the knowledge of the Head Masters or Mistresses are at once notified to the Medical Officer
of Health.
FOOD.
(A) MILK SUPPLY.
On the whole the milk produced within the District is of excellent quality. The Dairies,
Cow Sheds and Milk Shops are regularly inspected and are generally in a satisfactory condition.
No samples of milk for analysis have been taken by the Officers of the Council: there are no
arrangements in force for the inspection of milking Cows for evidence of tuberculosis.
(B) OTHER FOODS.
No necessity has arisen for action to be taken in the case of unsound food. Some unsound
fish was destroyed. No cases of diseased meat have occurred. The condition of Bakehouses
is generally good, and the condition of Slaughter Houses excellent.
(C) SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
No action has been taken or needed.
HOUSING.
The housing accommodation for the industrial classes in the District is markedly
insufficient, and there are many Cottages occupied which in my opinion are quite unfit for
human habitation. The Council has already acquired land, and will shortly erect about 50
Cottages to enable it to house the families it will be necessary to disturb in dealing with
these unhealthy dwellings; and about 60 houses suitable for habitation by the working classes
are yearly erected by private enterprise.
(D) PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER ACUTE INFECTIOUS
DISEASES.
Five cases of Diphtheria, and Membranous croup were reported during the year: in
four of these the sanitary arrangements were either in an improper or neglected condition and
the necessary alterations and attentions were insisted on, and carried out—in one case no sanitary
defect could be found and the source could not be traced, this case was removed to the
Isolation Hospital.
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