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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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OUTWORK.
(a) Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108 Nil.
(b) Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109-110 Nil.
PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS CONTROLLED BY BYE-LAWS.
OR REGULATIONS.
There are 394 known places in this district which call for periodical inspection as follows:—
Houses let in Lodgings, Common Lodging Houses, Bakehouses, Slaughterhouses, Cowsheds,
Dairies and Milkshops, Offensive Trades, Laundries (non-factory), Workshops, Workplaces,
Outworkers' Premises and Ice Cream Vendors' Premises.
SCHOOLS.
Three new schools, Chatsworth Junior, Heston Senior, and Marlborough Senior, were opened
during the year, and there are now 18 public elementary schools and one central school. Some are
modern up-to-date buildings, and others of the transitional period and not up to modern standards;
some are considerably older and unsatisfactory from a hygienic point of view. These are being
brought up-to-date so far as their structure allows.
COPY OF REPORT FORWARDED TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
DATED 9th FEBRUARY, 1933, 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
Re-port for the year ended. 31st December, 1932, as to the execution of the Canal Boats Acts, 1877, and
1884, and of the Regulations made thereunder, within the Borough of Heston and Isleworlh, Middlesex.
Inspectors Appointed under Canal Boats Acts, at 31st December, 1932:—
R. H. Butler {Chief Sanitary Inspector).
G. W. Ashworth (District Sanitary Inspector).
A. B. Hauldren (District Sanitary Inspector).
A. H. Cornhill (District Sanitary Inspector).
No special remuneration is paid for the position.
Number of Inspections, etc.:—
76 | |
76 | |
65 | |
1 | |
10 | |
Nature of Contraventions, etc.:— | |
2 | |
2 | |
1 | |
6 | |
1 |
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.
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