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Southall 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT. Ten establishments were inspected for licence under this heading and all were found satisfactory for the purpose which was intended.
Details are as follows:—
| Purpose | No. of Licences |
|---|---|
| Massage only | Nil |
| Chiropody only | 2 |
| Massage and Chiropody | Nil |
| Massage, Chiropody and Electrical Treatment | 3 |
| Massage and Electrical Treatment | 4 |
| Chiropody and Electrical Treatment | 1 |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply.
Water is supplied to nearly the whole of the district by the South-West Suburban Water
Company. The Metropolitan Water Board supplies a small area in the southern part of
the district, and the Rickmansworth & Uxbridge Valley Water Company a small area in the
northern part. The supply is satisfactory both in quality and quantity. Sampling : 5
samples were taken during the year and found to be satisfactory.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
The total number of inspections of premises made during the year in connection with
the work of the Sanitary Inspectors was 8,181.
Table XXX shows an analysis of the number and nature of such inspections.
Eradication of Bed Bugs.
Table L
Statistics for the year:—
| (a) Number of Council houses (1) found to be infested | 34 | Total: 46 |
| (2) disinfested during the year | 34 | |
| (b) Number of other houses (1) found to be infested | 12 | |
| (2) disinfested during the year | 12 | |
Canal Boats.
Visits were paid to the canal and 12 boats were inspected. The condition of both boats
and occupants was satisfactory.
There were no complaint notices issued by other authorities.
Mortuary and Post-mortem Room.
The mortuary, situated in Havelock Road, provides adequate accommodation for the
Borough. Six bodies were deposited in the mortuary during the year.
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