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Heston and Isleworth 1932

[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.:—

Number of Inspections made76
Number of Canal Boats inspected76
Number of boats found in order65
Number of boats with two infringements1
Number of boats with one infringement10
Nature of Contraventions, etc.:—
Cabins overcrowded2
Paintwork of internal surfaces of cabin requiring renewing2
No proper water vessels provided1
Registration certificate not in order6
Lettering, marking and numbering obliterated1

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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