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Waste lands in the district frequently become a nuisance owing to the
deposition of litter, old iron, vegetable refuse by van dwellers, itinerant stallholders,
etc. Fortunately, as houses are being put up and waste land reclaimed,
this type of nuisance should become less prevalent. A sanitary workman is
employed to deal with the more obvious nuisances such as dead dogs, cats, etc.
There are eight cess-pools in the district, four of which are emptied regularly
by the Council.
During the coming year the provision of new sewers will probably eliminate
three of these.
Sanitary Inspection in the Area.
The district is divided into three areas, each with its own district Sanitary
Inspector, who acts as inspector under the Petroleum Acts.
A fourth Inspector is responsible for carrying out house-to-house inspection,
taking usually a street at a time.
A woman Sanitary Inspector commenced duties in January, and is responsible
for the infectious diseases, out-workers' premises, sanitary conditions
of factories where women are employed, women's lavatories, supervision of
ice-cream makers, etc.
The Senior Sanitary Inspector supervises the work of the district, and is
also Inspector under the Canal Boats Acts.
The streets inspected during the past year under the Housing Regulations
were Bridport Road, Claremont Street, Claremont Place, Woolmer Road
(portion of), Raynham Avenue and Raynham Terrace.
No action was taken under the Rent Restrictions Acts.