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CHAPTER IV.
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, FOOD AND WATER,
HOUSING, FACTORIES, ETC.
1. SERVICES PROVIDED. Ascertainment, investigation and
abatement of nuisances—Scrutiny re sewers and drains—Sanitary
circumstances of special premises (Public Houses, Cinemas, Dance
Halls)—Co-ordination regarding Local Land Charges, etc., registers—
Supervision of food, ascertainment and condemnation of unfit food—
Routine periodic examination of public water supplies—Middlesex
County Council Act, 1950, registration of hawkers of food and
premises—Registration under Milk and Dairies Regulations—Supervision
under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations—Inspections
under the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955—Inspections and sampling
under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947 and
1948—Housing, overcrowding, disrepair, ascertainment and action
thereon — Issue of Certificates of Disrepair under the Rent
Act, 1957 — Ascertainment and supervision of movable dwellings
under Middlesex County Council Act — Supervision of domestic
refuse bins — Factories and workplaces and outworkers, supervision
regarding smoke—Noise and dust nuisances—Supervision of
petroleum storage — Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949,
ascertainment of infestations and dealing therewith—Disinfestation of
verminous premises — Identification of, and advice on methods of
eradicating household pests — Borough bye-laws relevant to P.H.
Inspectors, Good rule and government and prevention of nuisances,
Nuisances, Offensive trades, Slaughterhouses, Ventilation and lighting
of stables, Building bye-laws, Public sanitary conveniences, Removal
of offensive matter, etc., through the streets, Removal of house refuse.
2. HOUSING. The Housing Act of 1957 continued as the
main statute, under which a considerable amount of work in this
sphere was undertaken in the Department during the year. Statistical
details are included in the Appendix to this chapter.
Legal Proceedings.
Proceedings were taken against the owners in respect of repairs
required at two premises. In one case an Order was made under
Section 94 of the Public Health Act, 1936, requiring the owner to
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