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Bakehouses, Slaughterhouses, &c.—During the year 22 Bakehouses within
the district have been frequently visited, and the periodical cleansing of the walls and
ceilings attended to, The Slaughterhouses (8 in numher) have also been periodically
inspected and found to be comylying with the byelaws.
Factories, Workshops, Schools, &c —The Factories, Workshops, Schools,
Laundries, &c. have received attention during the year and found to be kept in a
satisfactory condition.
Infectious Disease.—
Number of houses inspected on occurrence of infectious disease 72
„ infectious disease notifications 81
„ houses disinfected 51
„ stripped and cleansed .. 15
„ articles of clothing, bedding, &c. disinfected in steam disinfector 235
„ patients removed to Isolation Hospital 40
Canal Boats Act, 1877 & 1884.—On the 1st of January, 1898, 247 Canal
Boats were on the Register at Brentford, and during the year 6 applications have
been received to register Canal Boats as dwellings. Of these 3 were new barges and
3 were registered on account of change of ownership, and as each complied with the
requirements of the Acts and Regulations the applications were granted.
229 inspections have been made at uncertain times, and during the inspections
the occupants of the boats at all times were ready to afford every facility for inspection
and the cabins kept in a clean and satisfactory condition.
The number of contraventions of the Acts and regulations met with during the
inspections has been 39. Complaint notes have been forwarded to the owners in 14
cases, and verbal cautions have been given in the remaining 25 instances.
The following is a list of the contraventions met with—
Absence of certificate 17
Certificate not identifying 3
Not properly marked 2
Separation of sexes 1
Cabins requiring painting 5
No proper water vessel 6
Overcrowding 3
Change of Master 2
During the year there have been no cases of infectious disease on board the boats.
One cabin has been fumigated after the occurrence of a case of fever arising in the
Watford District.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Brentford, HENRY BOTT,
March 27th, 1899 Medical Officer of Health.