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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
Twickenham 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919
The Middlesex County Council are responsible for the
administration of this Act in the Borough.
All complaints and enquiries regarding rat infestation
received by the Department are sent to the Superintendent of
Rat destruction, County Offices, Great West Road, Brentford.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | |
|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 116 | 5 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 57 | 4 |
| Other premises under the Act. | 48 | 5 |
| Total | 221 | 14 |
| Summary of defects found. | ||
| Found | Remedied | |
| Want of cleanliness | 4 | 1 |
| Overcrowding | 1 | — |
| Sanitary conveniences Insufficient. | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 8 | 8 |
| Not separate for sexes. | — | — |
| Other offences. | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 14 |
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL TREATMENT
The following applications in respect of establishments
for massage or special treatment were granted during the years-
Chiropody 4
Chiropody and massage 3
HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' PREMISES
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises in the Borough were
kept under supervision to ensure the required standard of
cleanliness being maintained in conformity with the Byelaws.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS
1920 to 1935
During the year nineteen certificates were granted under
the above Acts in respect of premises which were not in a
reasonable state of repair.
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