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Heston and Isleworth 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. (Continued).
1945. 1942.
Inspections of stables. 197 29
Inspections of urinals. 11 10
Visits re infectious disease. 1,289 1,072
Smoke observations. 23 7
Inspections re offensive trades. 53 17
Inspections of tents, vans and sheds. 86 66
Inspections of common lodging houses. - 4
(Hone within the Borough in 1945)
Inspections of shops r3 sanitary arrangements. - 2
Inspections of factories, workplaces, etc. 1,342 325
Houses disinfested. 32 56
Inspections of canal boats. 31 21
HOUSING.
1943. 1942.
No. of new houses erected - by private
enterprise.
- by local authority.
No. of houses inspected for housing defects. 300 308
No. of houses found unfit for human
habitation. 9 2
No. of houses rendered fit by informal action. 266 273
No. of houses rendered fit by formal action. 46 14
No, of houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders. 9 -
No. of houses rendered fit in pursuance of
undertaking. - -
No. of houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made. - 1
NOo of houses where undertaking not to re-let
accepted. 9 1
No. of underground rooms closed.
No. of houses known to be overcrowded at end
of year. 74 74
No. of new cases of overcrowding found
during year. 8 16
No. of cases of overcrowding relieved during
year. 8 6
No. of houses demolished voluntarily.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
1943. 1942.
Inspections of dairies, etc. 214 161
Inspections of ice cream premises. 5 30
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