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Heston and Isleworth 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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39
HESTON & ISLEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Public Health Department,
92, Bath Road. Hounslow.
24th April, 1930..
Sir,
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 to 1884.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I
leg to present herewith the Annual Report for the year ended 31st
December, 1929, 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).
G. Grieve (District Sanitary Inspector).
J. K. Lawson (District Sanitary Inspector).
No special remuneration is paid for the position.
Number of Inspections, etc.—
Number of Inspections made 66
Number of Canal Boats inspected 65
Number of boats found in order 60
Number of boats with three infringements 1
Number of boats with two infringements 3
Number of boats with one infringement 1
Nature of Contraventions,, etc.—
Overcrowding 2
Cabins not in a cleanly and habitable condition 4
No proper water vessels provided 2
Paintwork of internal surfaces of cabin requiring
renewing 1
Registration certificate dilapidated and not legible 1