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HESTON & ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Health Department,
Council House, Hounslow.
1st March, 1918.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
Sir,
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884,
I beg herewith to present the Annual Report for the year ending
31st December, 1917, 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. Rutler, Inspector of Nuisances, has continued to act
as Canal Boat Inspector. Oiving to the reduction of the
Inspectorial Staff due to enlistment anil removal, it has only
been possible to make a few inspections.
Two boats were inspected. Oil 1 of these boats 2 infringements
of the Acts and Regulations were found, as follows :—
Painting 1
Habitable condition 1
Both defects were carried forward to 1918.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
William Bramwell Reid,
Medical Officer of Health
The Secretary,
Local Government Board.