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Two hundred and thirty-one visits were paid to these 39 premises, and 24
contraventions of the bye-laws were discovered and any necessary action taken.
During the year the Council approved three applications to carry on the
business of soap boiler.
The premises of a fish fryer became disestablished during the year and were
removed from the register.
From time to time complaints are received with respect to objectionable odours
arising from the Roding Works (oil boiling) situated in Bridge Street.
During the year reconstruction of these premises took place. The old plant
was scrapped and more up-to-date equipment, incorporating modern fumereducing
devices, provided.
Whilst there has been a very considerable reduction in the objectionable odours
emitted, they have not been entirely removed.
(f) Refuse Tips.—Situated at West Bank are certain privately owned tips,
which have been the subject of representations to you from time to time. The
supervision of these tips has token up an unwarrantable amount of the time of your
inspectors.
The art of tipping has, in skilled hands, reached such a high level of efficiency
that there is no excuse for tips being a nuisance.
I advise you to see that your bye-lawrs are complied with and to strengthen your
bye-laws where this has been found to be necessary.
(g) Piggeries.—The seven remaining piggeries in the district are removed from
occupied dwellings, but the premises are not entirely satisfactory because of the
difficulties in drainage.