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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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Table: Inspection of Food Premises.

Inspection of Food Premises.

(a) Inspections.Total number inInspections
PremisesDistrictMade
Restaurants and Cafes40487
Ice cream dealers and manufacturers105383
Licensed premises3379
Dairies and milk distributors' premises2844
Preserved food premises58315
Bakehouses10104
Butchers' shops33335
Grocers' shops72478
Fish shops16107
Greengrocers' shops31270
Food hawkers' premises823
Mobile canteens310
(b) Defects remedied.Total
Cleanliness improved42
Structural repairs14
Lighting improved1
Ventilation improved3
Eqipment improved7
Hot water supplies improved3
Clean towels provided1
Food storage accommodation improved9
Rodent infestation abated2
Sanitary accommodation provided or improved4
Sinks provided or renewed2
Other improvements6

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PART III. HOUSING.
A survey of all the old houses in the district, i.e., those constructed
before 1919, was carried out during 1953 and 1954. The
information disclosed by the survey showed that approximately
120 houses were incapable of being rendered fit and should be
demolished or closed. Early in 1954 I reported to the Council on
this matter and it was agreed that an immediate start should be
made on the clearance of these dwellings and that the remainder
should be dealt with within the next five years. During 1954, 27 of
these dwellings were dealt with and a further 21 during the current
year.

Table: Inspection of Houses during the year.

Inspection of Houses during the year.

1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)461
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose1,890
2. (a) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 193214
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose44