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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hayes and Harlington 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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| 3. - NOTICES SERVED. | Served. | Complied with. | Outstanding. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal notices | 387 | 366 | 21 | |
| Statutory notices | ||||
| Section 57, Food & Drugs Act, 1938 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4. - SUMMARY OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT. | ||||
| Drainage. | ||||
| Number of drains examined, exposed, etc. | 49 | |||
| Drainage systems reconstructed | 3 | |||
| Defective drains unstopped, repaired, etc. | 46 | |||
| Manholes built, altered or repaired | 6 | |||
| Fresh air inlets fixed or repaired | 1 | |||
| Glazed sinks provided | - | |||
| Cesspools repaired | - | |||
| Water Closets. | ||||
| Defective flushing cisterns renewed or repaired | 13 | |||
| New pans provided | 10 | |||
| W.C. apartments repaired, cleansed, etc. | 34 | |||
| Urinals reconstructed or repaired | 1 | |||
| Privies and pail-closets converted to W.C.'s | 1 | |||
| General Repairs, etc. | ||||
| Roofs reapired and made weatherproof | 9 | |||
| Eaves, gutters, repaired or renewed | 11 | |||
| Damp walls re-pointed or rendered damp-proof | 34 | |||
| Defective brickwork of external walls repaired | — | |||
| Defective brickwork and plaster work of internal walls repaired | 5 | |||
| Defective wood floors repaired | 3 | |||
| Defective stairs repaired | 1 | |||
| Handrails provided | = | |||
| Lighting and ventilation increased | - | |||
| Defective tile, brick or concrete floors repaired | - | |||
| Defective doors repaired | 3 | |||
| Defective ceilings repaired | 12 | |||
| Defective windows repaired, made to open or renewed | 17 | |||
| Rooms cleansed | 27 | |||
| Defective stoves, coppers, etc., repaired | 4 | |||
| Sink waste pipes trapped or repaired | 4 | |||
| Insufficient water supply increased | 7 | |||
| Defective yard pavings repaired | 2 | |||
| Offensive accumulations removed | 9 | |||
| New dustbins provided | 30 | |||
| Food stores provided | - | |||
| Lighting, etc., of food stores improved | - | |||
| 5. - SHOPS. | No important changes from last year. | |||
| 6. - CAMPING SITES. | ||||
| 7. - SMOKE ABATEMENT. | ||||
| 8. - SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS. | ||||
| 9. - ERADICATION OF BSD BUGS. | ||||
| SCHOOLS. | ||||
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