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Complaints.—During the year, 719 complaints of nuisances
have been received and investigated.

(iv) Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Acts, 1920 and 1933.—The Senior Sanitary Inspector was
authorised by the Council in December, 1919, to make visits and
certify under the provisions of the Acts.
1 application was received under Section 2 (4) of the Act and
1 certificate issued.
(v) Smoke Abatement.—Numerous complaints were received
during the year, particularly up to March, regarding alleged discharge
of soot from a factory in the eastern part of the Borough.
A preliminary notice under the Smoke Abatement Act was served
on the firm by the Senior Sanitary Inspector, and a new soot extraction
plant was erected by the owners of the factory in an endeavour
to abate the nuisance. Three major series of complaints followed
during the year, with considerable periods between. These latter
complaints were due to fires at the works. A High Court action
was taken by the owner of adjoining land against the factory owners,
at which the Senior Sanitary Inspector was subpoenaed to give
evidence.
Apart from the above, observation has been maintained of
several factories in the same vicinity and three letters of warning
have been served on the owners to abate smoke nuisances.