Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Defective brickwork and plaster work of internal walls
repaired 52
Defective wood floors repaired 41
Defective stairs repaired 23
Handrails provided 34
Lighting and ventilation increased 19
Defective tile, brick or concrete floors required 9
Defective doors repaired 21
Defective ceilings repaired 40
Defective windows repaired, made to open or renewed 110
Rooms cleansed 88
Defective stoves, coppers, etc., repaired 65
Sink waste pipes trapped or repaired 49
Insufficient water supply increased 44
Defective yard pavings repaired 24
Offensive accumulations removed 25
New dustbins provided 147
Food stores provided 34
Lighting, etc., of food stores improved 19
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
There have been no serious offences under the Act
during the year. One factory using waste wood, mostly in
the form of chips, has installed a smoke consuming apparatus
with a fair amount of success.
SPECIAL CLASSES OF PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS
SUBJECT TO CONTROL BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY.
Slaughter Houses.
There are ten slaughter houses scattered throughout the
District.
Classification in Register:—
Registered 1
Permanent Licence 2
Annual Licence 7
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