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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
Southall 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Mortuary and Post-mortem Room.
The Mortuary is situated in the Cemetery Ground, Havelock Road. It is
antiquated and out of date. The provision of alternative accommodation is being
considered.
During the year 24 bodies were deposited in the Mortuary.
Petroleum and Carbide.
During the year 69 applications for the renewal of petrol licences for similar
quantities as hitherto, and one new application were received to store petrol. All these
applications were granted.
Two applications for the renewal of licences to store carbide of calcium, and one
new application were received. All these applications were granted.
All the licensed premises have been regularly inspected.
The number of licences in force at the end of 1940 within the Borough was 70 for
petroleum and 3 for carbide. The quantity of petrol covered by the petrol licences
was 373,280 gallons and the quantity of carbide covered by the licences was 11 cwts.
. 28 lbs.
Celluloid and Cinematograph Films Act, 1922.
There is only one licence issued by the Council in force. This is for the purpose
of stripping and making celluloid solution from cinematograph films.
The premises were periodically inspected during the year.
Statistics. HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 132 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 697 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 6 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose) | 547 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | - |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 36 |
| 2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:— | |
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the local authority or their officers | 153 |