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HESTON & ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Public Health Department,
Council House, Hounslow,
4th May, 1926.
Sir,
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 to 1884.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I
beg herewith to present the Annual Report for the year ended 31si
December, 1925, 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.
Inspectors appointed under Canal Boats Acts—
R. H. Butler (Chief Sanitary Inspector).
Q. W. Ashworth (District Sanitary Inspector).
E. W. Barton (District Sanitary Inspector).
No special remuneration is paid for the position.
Number of Inspections, etc.—
Number of Inspections made 55
Number of Canal Boats inspected 52
Number of boats found in order 45
Number of boats with two infringements 1
Number of boats with one infringement 6
Nature of Contraventions, etc.—
Overcrowding 3
Cabins not in a habitable condition 2
No proper water vessels provided 1
Separation of sexes 1
Verminous condition 1
Legal Proceedings.—
No legal proceedings have been taken during the year.