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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Moveable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, etc. :
Number of inspections made 675
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 8
Number of contraventions found 4
Number of contraventions remedied 4
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 8
Bakehouses :
Number in district (a) factories 20
(b) workshops 9
Number of underground bakehouses in district 1
Number of inspections made 325
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 3
Number of contraventions found 10
Number of contraventions remedied 12
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 1
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 993
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year
Number of contraventions found 4
Number of contraventions remedied 3
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 1
Cowsheds :
Number of persons registered 7
Number of premises registered 7
Number of cowsheds on register 9
Number of milch cows in district 54
Number of inspections made 99
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found
Number of contraventions remedied 7
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Dairies and Milkshops :
Number of persons registered 106
Number of premises registered 37
Number of inspections made 844
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 3
Number of contraventions found 8
Number of contraventions remedied 8
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 3
Offensive Trades :
Number of businesses established in district 18
Number of inspections made 182
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found
Number of contraventions remedied 1
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Ice Cream Vendors :
Number on register 104
Number of inspections made 560
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found 2
Number of contraventions remedied 2
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924 :
Number of inspections made 802
No notice of slaughtering given 1
Improper notice of slaughtering given —
Urinals, water closets, etc., communicating directly with shops, etc. —
No precautions taken for the prevention of contamination 2
Washable head coverings and/or overalls not used 1
Written notices sent
Verbal notices given 3
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