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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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would be unwise In spite of little time having been available
for this work during the past twelve months the figures in the
table show a reduction of six cesspools and one pail closet as
compared with last year
The practice of clearing stopped drains free of charge where this can be achieved simply by rodding or plunging was taken up again after having been in abeyance last year owing to labour difficulties.
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| C. Premises where no sewer is likely to become available | 14 | 8 |
| D. Premises likely to be demolished soon | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 24 | 13 |
Pour small private sewage disposal plants are in use.
A 50% grant is available for the conversion of pail closets
to water closets and for the abolition of cesspools.
Pail closets and cesspools are emptied regularly by the
Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
Keeping of AniBals.
Byelaws under section 81 of the Public Health Act to con
trol the keeping of pigs, horses and cattle are in force. They
deal with the structural condition and cleanliness of premises
in which these animals are kept, boiling of swill, drainage,
the storage of manure etc.
Rodent Control.
Labour difficulties reported last year were satisfactorily
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