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Heston and Isleworth 1930

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

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51
COPY OF REPORT FORWARDED TO THE MINISTRY
OF HEALTH DATED 27th JANUARY, 1931,
WITH REGARD TO CANAL BOATS.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 to 1884.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I
beg to present herewith the Annual Report for the year ended 31st
December, 1930, as to the execution of the Canal. Boats Acts, 1877
and 188k, and of the Regulations made thereunder, within the
Urban District of Heston and lsleworth, Middlesex.
Inspectors Appointed under Canal Boats Acts—
R. H. Butler (Chief Sanitary Inspector).
G. W. Ashworth (District Sanitary Inspector).
J. K. Lawson (District Sanitary Inspector).
J. R. Glover (District Sanitary Inspector).
A. H. Hollox (District Sanitary Inspector).

Table: No special remuneration is paid for the position.

No special remuneration is paid for the position.

Number op Inspections, etc.—
Number of Inspections made59
Number of Canal Boats inspected59
Number of boats found in order47
Number of boats with two infringements1
Number of boats with one infringement11
Nature of Contraventions, etc.—
Overcrowding4
Cabins not in a cleanly and habitable condition2
Paintwork of internal surfaces of cabin requiring renewing2
Registration certificate not in order5

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Legal Proceedings—
No legal proceedings have been taken during the year.
Infectious Disease—
Nine cases of smallpox and one case of scarlet fever were reported
as occurring among the Canal Boat population during the
year.