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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Bakehouses:
Number in district (a) factories 23
(b) workshops 8
Number of underground bakehouses in district 1
Number of inspections made 114
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 1
Number of contraventions found 12
Number of contraventions remedied 10
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 875
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 —
Cowsheds:
Number of persons registered 7
Number of premises registered 7
Number of cowsheds on register 8
Number of milch cows in district 62
Number of inspections made 35
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 —
Dairies and Milkshops:
Number of persons registered 119
Number of premises registered 38
Number of inspections made 376
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 3
Number of contraventions found 12
Number of contraventions remedied 7
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 8
Offensive Trades:
Number of businesses in district 18
Number of inspections made 75
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
Ice Cream Vendors:
Number on register 115
Number of inspections made 271
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found
Number of contraventions remedied —
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924:
Number of inspections made 577
Improper use of slaughterhouse 1
Accumulations of solid or liquid refuse or filth in connection with shops, etc. 2
Insufficient periodical cleansing of shops and utensils, etc. 1
No precautions taken for prevention of contamination 1
No proper refuse and/or rubbish receptacles provided 3
Written notices sent 6
Verbal notices given 2
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