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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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Legal Proceedings
Public Health Act, 1936. Section 93.
Proceedings were taken against the landlord of two dwellings
for failing to comply with Abatement Notices: He was
fined £3 together with 1½ guineas costs on each of two sunanonses.
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.
Drainage and Sewerage.
The table below includes all premises in the district which
are not on main drainage. There are now only four premises
within a reasonable distance of a sewer which still retain
cesspools or pail closets and one of these is likely to be
dealt with in the near future. The figures in the table show a
reduction of four cesspools and five pail closets 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
continued.
| Cesspool drainage | Pail closets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Preuises within 100 ft. of an existing accessible sewer | 3 | 1 | |
| B. Premises within 100 ft. of a possible sewer extension | - | 2 | |
| C. Premises where no sewer is likely to become available | 13 | 5 | |
| D. Premises likely to be demolished soon | 4 | - | |
| Totals | 20 | 8 | |