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Annual Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
for the year ended December 31st, 1937.
Bridge House,
Feltham.
To Dr. F. H. WOODS, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I have the honour to present this my Seventh Annual
Report dealing with the work carried out in connection
with the administration of the various statutes and byelaws
relating to Public Health in force in the District.
Building in the District continues although not on so
large a scale as last year. Estates are being developed in
each of the three Wards, which it will be readily understood
brings additional work.
The usual practice has been continued of communicating
with the responsible party immediately upon discovery
of any sanitary defect and supplying detailed particulars of
the work necessary to satisfactorily remedy same. It is
gratifying to report that in no case has it been found necesary
to resort to legal proceedings against any property
owner for non-compliance with sanitary notices. Friendly
discussions create a feeling of confidence between property
owners and the Council, and usually lead to the removal
of difficulties and misunderstanding.
In connection with Infectious Disease, each case received
has received prompt attention in disinfecting the rooms
concerned.
Drainage of Existing Houses.
Some 135 have had the drainage re-constructed and
connected to the Council's sewers. The cesspools have
been emptied and either filled in or used as soakaways for
yard or roof water.
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal.
The whole of the pumps (5) in the Hanworth Ward
have been cut out, the sewage gravitating to the West
Middlesex Scheme.