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Southall-Norwood 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table No. 32.
| Nuisances caused by the keeping of animals | 8 |
| Accumulation of refuse, etc. | 20 |
| Other complaints in relation to house refuse | 11 |
| Offensive smells | 32 |
| Vermin | 42 |
| Choked drains | 65 |
| Dampness | 56 |
| Defective roofs, gutters, etc. | 48 |
| Defective sanitary fittings | 48 |
| Dirty condition of houses | 6 |
| Other defective conditions of houses | 102 |
| Miscellaneous | 35 |
| Total | 473 |
Verminous Persons and their Belongings.
These are dealt with on page 50.
No centre for the cleansing of verminous persons or their belongings
has been established by the local authority.
During the year action was taken with regard to forty-two premises
found to be infested by bed bugs.
Smoke Abatement.
Twenty-one smoke observations were made on chimneys during the
year and 110 serious infringements were noted. In a few cases the cause of the
nuisance was the improper stoking of the furnaces, and the advice given to the
stokers was effectual in causing an abatement.
The Council subscribes to the National Smoke Abatement Society.
Schools.
There are seven Elementary Schools in the district maintained by the
County Council and there are two Church Schools supervised by the County
Council. In addition there are six private schools. Secondary education is
provided for by the County Secondary School and by the Southall Technical
College.
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