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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, etc.:
Number of inspections made 297
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year -
Number of contraventions found 37
Number of contraventions remedied 37
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year -
Bakehouses:
Number in district (a) factories 23
(b) workshops 9
Number of underground bakehouses in district 1
Number of inspections made 152
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 3
Number of contraventions found 18
Number of contraventions remedied 21
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year -
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 1 634
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year -
Number of contraventions found 13
Number of contraventions remedied 9
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 4
Cowsheds:
Number of persons registered 2
Number of premises registered 2
Number of cowsheds on register 4
Number of milch cows in district 54
Number of inspections made 35
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found —
Number of contraventions remedied —
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
Dairies and Milkshops:
Number of persons registered 116
Number of premises registered 37
Number of inspections made 480
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year 8
Number of contraventions found 6
Number of contraventions remedied 11
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year 3
Offensive Trades:
Number of businesses in district 20
Number of inspections made 79
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 —
Ice Cream Vendors:
Number on register 123
Number of inspections made 345
Number of contraventions outstanding from previous year —
Number of contraventions found —
Number of contraventions remedied —
Number of contraventions outstanding at end of year —
21