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Factories Act, 1937.—The total number of factories registered at the
close of the year was (1) Power Factories—83. (2) Non-power factories–
46. These included fourteen bakehouses, two being underground bakehouses.
Informal notices were served and satisfactory results obtained in respect
of 7 factories with regard to cleanliness of premises, improvement or repair
to sanitary arrangements, as well as improved ventilation.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts 1920 to 1939.—A few
enquiries were made by occupiers of premises with regard to their position
under the Act, but notices served in respect of the conditions referred to
usually had the desired effect.
One certificate was granted.
House Refuse, Dustbins.
At the beginning of the year under review the demand for replacememt
of worn out dustbins far exceeded the limited quantities available from
manufacturers, these being made of sheet iron, painted to retard
corrosion.
The position improved later and galvanised iron bins re-appeared in
gradually increasing supply.
Throughout the year the refuse collecting department reported a total
of 735 premises with either worn out, or no dust-bins. The owners
notified as to their obligations to provide the required receptacles and
a large extent demands were met as and when supplies became available
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. Infestation Order, 1943.
Following initial operations of the anti-rat measures taken in regard
to infested area, sewers and on the refuse dump, during the earlier part
of 1944, the Rat Catcher was able to cope with individual infestations
a fair amount of success, but reinfestation gradually increased, particularly
in the neighbourhood of the Council's refuse dump in Chigwell Road. in
October operations were concentrated on the edge of the dump and salvage
depot, with very satisfactory results. According to Ministry of Food,
Rat Infestation Department, formula, it was estimated that a total of over
600 rats were destroyed in this drive.
The Ministry has stressed the importance of repeating sewer treatment,
but owing to labour shortage, Council Surveyors have been unable
spare suitable men for this work.