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 Heston and Isleworth]
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No definite number of beds is assigned to either Authority,
but on the basis of the amount of money contributed by each for
upkeep, it may be said there are 45 beds (37 at Mogden and 8 at
Dockwell) for Richmond, and 29 beds (24 at Mogden and 5 at
Dockwell) for Heston and Isleworth.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS IN FORCE.
Adoptive Acts in force in District:
•Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890.
•Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1900, Part III.
•Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, Parts II., *III.,
*IV., *V., VI. and VIII.
Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918.
Baths and Wash-houses Act, 1846-82.
Burial Acts, 1852-85. (Applicable to parts of district only).
Private Street Works Act, 1892.
Public Libraries Act, 1892.
Bye-Laws in force in District:
•Common Lodging Houses (P.H.A. 1875, 80).
•Cleansing, etc., and Removal of Refuse (P.H.A. 1875, s. 44).
•Houses Let in Lodgings (P.H.A. 1875, s. 90).
•Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc. (H.W.C.A. 1885. s. 9 (2) ).
•Slaughter Houses (P.H.A. 1875, s. 169 and T.I.C.A. 1847,
s. 128).
•Prevention of Nuisances (P.H.A. 1875, s. 44).
•Keeping of Animals (P.H.A. 1875, s. 44).
•Removal of Offensive Matters (P.H.A.A.A. 1890, s. 26).
New Streets and Buildings (P.H.A. 1875, s. 157, and P.H.A.A.A.
1890, s. 23).
Pleasure Grounds (P.H.A. 1875, s. 164).
•Fish Frying (P.H.A. 1875, s. 113).
Regulations made by Local Authority in force in District:
•Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops (D.C.M.O. 1885, s. 13).
Allotments (A.A. 1887, s. 6).
•These are administered wholly or partly by the Health Committee.
The unstarred are administered by other Committees of the
Council.