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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Heston and Isleworth 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Bakehouses:
Number in district (a) factories 21
(b) workshops 10
Number of underground bakehouses in district 1
Number of inspections made 235
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 3
Number of contraventions found 30
Number of contraventions remedied 30
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 3
Slaughterhouses (Including Knacker's Yard) :
Number on register (a) registered premises 4
(b) licensed premises (including one licensed knacker's yard) 5
Number of inspections and visits made 868
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found 4
Number of contraventions remedied 4
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Cowsheds :
Number of persons registered 8
Number of premises registered 8
Number of cowsheds on register 12
Number of milch cows in district 106
Number of inspections made 44
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 1
Number of contraventions found 3
Number of contraventions remedied 4
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Dairies and Milkshops :
Number of persons registered 91
Number of premises registered 38
Number of inspections made 625
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 5
Number of contraventions found 4
Number of contraventions remedied 6
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 3
Offensive Trades :
Number of businesses established in district 18
Number of inspections made 154
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 1
Number of contraventions found 5
Number of contraventions remedied 6
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Ice Cream Vendors :
Number on register 74
Number of inspections made 327
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year " —
Number of contraventions found 1
Number of contraventions remedied 1
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924 :
Number of inspections made 806
No notice of slaughtering given 1
Improper notice of slaughtering given 6
Urinals, water closets, etc., communicating directly with shops, etc. 1
. No precautions taken for the prevention of contamination 1
Washable head coverings and/or overalls not used 2
Written notices sent 3
Verbal notices given 6
Inspection of food :
Number of meat inspections 1,113
Number of fish inspections 249
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