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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Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Particulars. | Number of Defects. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Found. | Remedied. | ||
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— | |||
Want of cleanliness | Nil | Nil | |
Want of ventilation | Nil | Nil | |
Overcrowding | Nil | Nil | |
Want of drainage of floors | Nil | Nil | |
Other nuisances:— | |||
Sanitary accommodation | Insufficient | Nil | Nil |
Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 5 | |
Not separate for sexes | Nil | Nil | |
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:— | |||
Other offences | Nil | Nil | |
Total | 6 | 5 |
Nine fish friers and four fat extractors are licensed by
the Council. Regular inspections have been made and the
trade is conducted satisfactorily.
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
There are no places where rag flock is used.
SCHOOLS.
The usual notification of infectious disease was made to
head teachers of schools and to the School Medical Officer.
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,267
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,517
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 49
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 74
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