[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Hanwell U.D.C.

  • Hanwell (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Hanwell U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Workshops. 14 Workshops (various trades), are upon the register, and 20 visits have been made. There was only one contravention, all being of very few workers, and generally kept clean. Laundries. 42 Visits have been made to the above, of which there are 14 upon the register. They are kept generally in a clean con- dition. Four contraventions were found, which were rectified on the attention of the occupiers being drawn to the matter. Outworkers. There are 5 Outworkers in the District, and 12 visits were made. The premises were all kept in a clean condition and there have been no cases of infectious disease in the houses. Cowsheds, Dairies, and Milkshops. There are 19 Milksellers (mostly in a small way) upon the register. 74 visits have been made. On three occasions limewashing was necessary ; this was done immediately the Milk Seller was notified. In one instance a Milk dealer was summoned to attend before the Sanitary Committee, and cautioned as to the man- ner in which his Milk Store was being kept. Slaughter Houses. There are only 4 of these within the District and only one is in constant use. 62 visits have been made and only one defect found. Food and Drugs Act. Samples under these Acts are taken by Mr. Ward, the Inspector, Brentford. No return as to the number of samples taken and the result of the analysis is supplied to the Council.