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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Public Health Act, 1936.
(iv) The occupier of a dwelling house which was suspected to
be filthy refused to allow an inspection to be made. An application
for a warrant to enter was granted by the Magistrates and
entry was subsequently gained.
(v) Proceedings were taken against the owner of a dwelling
house for failing to comply with an Abatement Notice requiring
certain items of disrepair to be remedied. The Magistrates made
a Nuisance Order requiring the work to be done within 6 weeks
and ordered the owner to pay £2. 2. Od. costs.
Offensive Trades.
There are two establishments in the district at which the
trade of rag sorting is carried on.
In both cases the premises are satisfactory and proper
supervision over the disposal of the rags is exercised.
Little time was available for negotiating with property owners for the abolition of cesspools and pail closets and the following table shows little variation from last year, the only difference being a reduction of 2 in the number of pail closets. With these exceptions all premises in the district are on main drainage.
| Cesspool drainage | Pail Closets | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Premises within 100 ft. of an existing accessible sewer | 7 | 2 |
| B. Premises within 100 ft. of a possible sewer extension | 5 | 2 |
| C. Premises where no sewer is likely to become available | 16 | 9 |
| D. Premises likely to be demolished soon | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 30 | 14 |