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Heston and Isleworth 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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37
HESTON & ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Health Depahtment,
Council House,
Hounslow.
January 3rd, 1916.
To the Secretary,
Local Government Board.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1885.
Sir,
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act,
1884, I beg herewith to present the Annual Report for the
year ending December 31st, 1915, as to the execution of the
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, and of the Regulations
made thereunder, within the Urban District of Heston and
Isleworth, Middlesex.
During the absence of Mr. W. E. Balchin on military
duty, Mr. R. H. Butler, Inspector of Nuisances, has acted as
Canal Boat Inspector.
Owing to the reduction of the Inspectorial Staff due to
enlistment and removal, it has not been possible to maintain
the usual number of inspections.
23 inspections were made of 23 boats. On 2 of these boats
3 infringements of the Acts and Regulations were found, as
under:—
No. of boats with 1 infringement only 1
„ „ 2 but not 3 infringements 1
The following table gives details as regards these contraventions:—