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COPY OF REPORT FORWARDED TO THE MINISTRY
OF HEALTH DATED 18th FEBRUARY, 1932,
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, 1931,, 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, at 31si December,
1931—
R. H. Butler (Chief Sanitary Inspector).
G. W. Ashworth (District Sanitary Inspector).
A. B. Hauldren (District Sanitary Inspector).
A. T. Harris (District Sanitary Inspector).
No special remuneration is paid for the position.
Number op Inspections, etc.—
Number of Inspections made 52
Number of Canal Boats inspected 47
Number of boats found in order 34
Number of boats with three infringements 1
Number of boats with two infringements 2
Number of boats with one infringement 10
Nature of Contraventions, etc—
Cabins not in a cleanly and habitable condition 5
Paintwork of internal surfaces of cabin requiring renewing 4
No proper water vessels provided 4
Registration certificate not in order 2
No proper separation of sexes 2
Legal Proceedings—
No legal proceedings have been taken during the year.
Infectious Disease—
No cases of infectious disease were reported as occurring among
the Canal Boat population during the year.