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Disinfection and Disinfestation.
Rooms disinfected:—
(a) Phthisis 68
(b) Other diseases and conditions 897
Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
(a) Phthisis 347
(b) Other diseases and conditions 1,392
Dust:
New bins provided 367
Periodical frequency of dust removal weekly
Method of disposal By tipping and barging
Sundry Nuisances abated:
Overcrowding 24
Smoke 9
Accumulations of refuse 153
Foul ditches, ponds, etc., and stagnant water 5
Fowls, pigs, and other animals 20
Dampness 651
Yards and forecourts paved, repaved or repaired 672
Walls and ceilings cleansed 5,535
Verminous rooms purified 516
Leaky roofs made watertight 640
Additional ventilation provided under floors 266
Dilapidated plaster repaired 1,999
Flooring and other woodwork repaired 1,641
Damp-proof courses inserted 137
Water supply reinstated 38
Washhouse floors repaired or repaved 279
Fireplaces and stoves repaired 863
Decayed brickwork repaired and repointed 665
Sinks provided or replaced 266
Additional light and ventilation provided to staircases 72
Larders or food cupboards provided or ventilated 236
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 683
New sash cords and glass provided to windows 2,474
Miscellaneous 1,215
Total number of Nuisances Abated 22,039
Inspection of Premises where Food is prepared:
Butchers', Provision, and General Shops 1,016
Fish shops (wet, dried and fried) 276
Eating houses 166
Greengrocers' shops 145
Ice-cream premises 68
Stalls 458
Canal Boats Acts, 1877-1884.—The number of boats inspected during the year 1934 was
34 (44 inspections).
Two contraventions of the Regulations were found:—
(i) Cabin not weatherproof.
(ii) Defective stove.
These contraventions were remedied.
No legal proceedings were taken during the year.
No case of Infectious Disease has been notified or traced, and no boats were detained for
cleansing or disinfection.
The Corporation of Willesden is not a Registration Authority.
Offensive Trades.—There are 6 Rag and Bone Dealers carrying on this business in the
district, all complying with the Bye-laws.
Bye-laws relating to Houses let in Lodgings, and to Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc. Byelaws
were made by the Urban District Council of Willesden with respect to houses intended or used
for occupation by the working classes and let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one
family, on the 26th July, 1927. These were allowed by the Minister of Health on 18th April, 1928.