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HESTON AND ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Public Health Department,
4, Staines Road, Hounslow,
22nd January, 1929.
Sir,
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 to 1884.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, 1
beg herewith to present the Annual Report for the year ended 31st
December, 1928, ais 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).
G. Grieve (District Smiitary Inspector).
No special remuneration is paid for the position.
Number of Inspections, etc.—
Number of Inspections made 81
Number of Canal Boats inspected 72
Number of boats found in order 59
Number of boats with two infringements 1
Number of boats with one infringement 12
Nature of Contraventions, etc.—
Overcrowding 1
Cabins not in a cleanly and habitable condition 5
No proper water vessels provided 2
Defective water vessel 1
Bilge water not removed 1
Registration Certificate not produced 2
Registration certificate dilapidated and not legible 2
Legal Proceedings.—
No legal proceedings have been taken during the year.