Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Emission of Smoke.
Considerable difficulty has been experienced in enforcing the appropriate
provisions of this Act relevant to smoke nuisances during the year. The London
County Council has forwarded information conce-ning a number of observations
carried out by their Inspector in respect of certain Factories within the Borough,
and the firms concerned have been given details of these observations. In
addition, two Inspectors of this Department engaged on work in connection with
Factories, etc., have also made a number of observations and where necessary,
Notices have been served. The various Factory owners have, almost without
exception, replied to the effect that they are unable to ensure that no nuisance
occurs owing to the very poor quality of the fuel supplied to them.
In addition, difficulty has been experienced in regard to the stoking of the furnaces>
partly because many of the stokers have had limited experience in this work.
While appreciating these difficulties, the Department, has, through its Inspectors,
endeavoured to assist wherever possible either by giving personal advice to the
engineers or stokers or by communicating with the Ministry of Fuel and Power
supporting the application of the various firms for a supply of a higher grade coal.
In some cases the furnaces have been converted in order to burn oil fuel and this has
so far proved to be a satisfactory method of abating the nuisance.
Summary of Work done by District Sanitary Inspectors.
During the year 31,542 inspections (including re-inspections) were carried out by the District Sanitary Inspectors, made up as follows :—
House to house inspections | 1,413 |
Other premises inspected | 8,602 |
Re-inspections, calls made, etc. | 21,527 |
31,542 | |
Special Matters dealt with when making the above visits— | |
Urinals attached to Public Houses | 29 |
Premises for Foster children | 12 |
Premises re vermin | 463 |
Premises re Rats and Mice | 207 |
Premises re Water Certificates | 247 |
Non-effective visits | 3,590 |
Notices served—Intimation (Public Health (London) Act, 1936) | 7,134 |
Notices served—Statutory (Public Health (London) Act, 1936) | 1,107 |
Certificates applied for | 251 |
Certificates issued | 230 |
Certificates refused | 20 |
Balance to 1948 | 1 |
Clearance Certificates applied for | 53 |
Clearance Certificates granted | 34 |
Clearance Certificates refused | 19 |