View report page

In addition, one gully-emptying machine is used to cleanse the street gullies, which
number approximately 3,250 in the Borough; each gully being cleansed four times a year.
The refuse is tipped at the Council Depot and then carted to West Drayton.
Public Conveniences
Five public conveniences are maintained by the Borough Council in the Borough in
addition to those provided in the public parks. These are sited at the Town Hall, High
Street; The Green (Manor House Grounds); Jubilee Gardens; King George's Field, Lady
Margaret Road; and Norwood Green. Each convenience provides accommodation for
both sexes. No charge is made for the use of the facilities, attendance is provided and free
washing facilities are available, but a small charge is made for linen towels. For details of
use of towels see page 39.
In addition, the public conveniences in the public parks are as follows: Cranleigh
Playpark; Municipal Sports Ground, in pavilion; Southall Park; Recreation Ground, in
ground, pavilion and Swimming Bath; Wolf Fields, in pavilion. The old conveniences in
Southall Park were renovated during the year.
Sanitary Inspection of the District
The total number of inspections of premises made during the year by the Public Health
Inspectors was 8,777. Table XI gives an analysis of the number and nature of such inspections.
One considerable figure is the amount of visits carried out under the Clean Air Act
(Smoke Control Areas) requirements. The progress of this work is good, as the difficult
early problems have gradually been overcome and a routine of survey, enquiry, report and
assessment established. These visits serve multiple purposes, as any sanitary defects in the
houses visited would be brought to the notice of a health inspector calling, even though the
purpose of his call was specific.
Another figure showing an increase is that for Infectious Disease visits, required by the
need for firm control of any home conditions likely to permit the spread of infection—
notification of any of the notifiable diseases other than measles and whooping cough is
followed as a routine by a visit from the Public Health Inspector to ascertain the source of
infection and advise on action to be taken, even when in notified dysentery or food poisoning
the disease is only marked as "suspected."
Market
There is a market, part open, part covered, in the High Street where a weekly horse
and cattle sale is held on Wednesdays and a general sale of market produce and goods is
held on Saturdays. Special attention was paid regularly to the hygienic provisions and
maintenance there.
In addition, travelling fairs and circuses spend periods in the Borough, three to four
times a year, and require supervision.
School Sanitation, Ventilation and Lighting
Schemes for the improvement of sanitary conditions in Southall schools made progress
during the year as follows:—
Featherstone Road Infants—Four new indoor water closets and four hand basins were
provided.
34