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HESTON AND ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Public Health Department,
Council House, Hounslow,
23 rd February, 1928.
Sir,
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 to 1884.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Carnal Boats Act, 1884, I
leg herewith to present the Annual Report for the year ended 31st
December, 1927, 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).
G. 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 56
Number of Canal Boats inspected 52
Number of boats found in order 48
Number of boats with three infringements 1
Number of boats with one infringement 3
Nature of Contraventions, etc.—
Overcrowding 2
Cabins not in a cleanly and habitable condition 1
No proper water vessels provided 1
Verminous condition 1
Lettering, etc, of boat not legible 1
Legal Proceedings.—
No legal proceedings have been taken during the year.