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Heston and Isleworth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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had been received. One notice was served under Section 30 of the Clean Air Act, 1956.
The Council continues to co-operate with the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research by measuring atmospheric pollution in the Borough and forwarding monthly
returns.
The monthly average, highest daily reading and lowest daily reading are shown in
the table on page 22. The point to be noted is the wide range of pollution that can
occur. To date the indications are that these wide variations are linked to meteorological
conditions and the influence of fog is show in the month of January.
Work continued on the Council's programme of Smoke Control Orders and progress to 31st
December, 1963 is shown in the table.
SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
| No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 | No. 4 | No. 5 | No. 6 | No. 7 | No. 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council resolution | 25.11.58 | 7.12.59 | 27.6.61 | 28.11.61 | 27.3.62 | 25.9.62 | 30.4.63 | 29.10.63 |
| Ministry enquiry | 7.4.59 | 14.4.60 | | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ministry confirmation | 25.6.59 | 15.8.60 | 31.10.61 | 23.3.62 | 15.6.62 | 27.12.62 | 17.7.63 | - |
| Date of operation | 1.10.60 | 1.9.61 | 1.10.62 | 1.10.62 | 1.10.63 | 1.10.63 | 1.10.64 | - |
| Acres | 186 | 130 | 335 | 200 | 100 | 365 | 140 | 135 |
| Total dwellings | 1,602 | 1,060 | 804 | 1,141 | 880 | 987 | 1,082 | 780 |
| Council houses | 418 | 5 | 682 | 182 | - | 379 | 79 | 2 |
| Estimated number of dwellings ranking for grant | 1,370 | 911 | 739 | 979 | 773 | 766 | 1,039 | 732 |
| Number of dwellings where estimates of cost of conversion or adaptation were approved | 1,147 | 561 | 646 | 585 | 393 | 607 | 95 | |
| Number of claims for grant checked and approved for payment | 1,062 | 517 | 438 | 503 | 234 | 75 | 18 | |
| Gross cost to 31.12.63 | £14,336 | £8,700 | £5,095 | £11,720 | £6,431 | £1,443 | £365 | |
| Nature of works carried out:- | ||||||||
| (a) new appliances | 974 | 632 | 424 | 734 | 307 | 106 | 24 | - |
| (b) adaptation of existing appliances | 445 | 200 | 106 | 178 | 64 | 16 | | |
| (c) gas or electric kindling provided | 757 | 399 | 459 | 595 | 270 | 44 | 5 | - |
TENTS, VANS AND CARAVANS. There are six sites in the Borough which have been used as
caravan sites for many years. Some are occupied wholly or in part by persons who use caravans
for business in connection with a travelling circus, fair or stall. Seven other sites
are occupied by one or more caravans. During the year, the inspectors made 576 visits of
inspection because of the occupation of land by caravans.
Trespass by caravans on road verges and unfenced land continues especially on the
western outskirts of the Borough. The vagrant type who occupy these caravans deposit domestic
refuse litter of all kinds, waste water and faecal matter in the neighbourhood of the
sites occupied. Much time and effort have been given in attempts to clear them from their
usual camping sites, but only too often within 24 hours they are back again.
Under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960, two site licences were
renewed for a limited period.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES, There is no common lodging house in the Borough.
CANAL BOATS. The Public Health Inspectors continued their duties as canal boat inspectors,
and made 24 inspections during the year.
FACTORIES WORK-PLACES, ETC. The Factories Act placed on the Council certain duties
in regard to (a) outworkers; (b) employment of persons in unwholesome premises; (c) basement
bakehouses; (d) provision of sanitary conveniences in all factories, and (e) cleanliness,
over-crowding, ventilation and drainage of floors in the case of factories in which mechanical
power is not used. A summary of the work done is given below and in Table IX.
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