Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Uxbridge RDC]
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is desirable from a sanitary point of view. I very much admired the two houses
built by the Bell's United Asbestos Company, above their works at Harefield.
Your Inspector's (Mr. Freeman) report is given below in table form, in which
all details of inspection from a sanitary point of view, and of food can be seen.
As regards housing inspection, the work has been a bit depressing, for any
pressure brought on the landlords, creates a wish on their part to close the premises
entirely. This course woul be a very serious matter until the new houses are erected.
I should like to congratulate you on having such a capable and painstaking
Inspector.
Workshops, Workplaces, etc.
Further extensions of the Harefield Asbestos Works have been made, and the
question of the housing accommodation of the workpeople has become more urgent.
W. TOWNSEND DOBSON, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Medical Officer of Health.