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The removal of house and trade refuse is carried out by
the Borough Engineer's Department.
Offensive Trades.—In my report for 1922 the number
of offensive trade premises was given as eight, one occupied
by a soap-boiler, and the other seven by dressers of fur skins.
Fur Skin Dressers.—The question whether the trade
carried on at the premises occupied by the skin dressers in
Camberwell came within the definition given in the By-laws
for regulating the conduct of the business of a dresser of fur
skins was put to the London County Council, and that body
caused a careful investigation to be made throughout London,
with the result that in March, 1923, a communication was
received stating that inspections had been made by the
County Council's officers, and it had been decided that
only four of the businesses reported by this Department were
subject to the By-laws. This will explain the reduction
in the number of offensive trade premises to five, comprising
four dressers of fur skins and one soap-boiler. To these
premises the Inspectors made 30 visits during the year.
Rag and Bone Dealers.—By-laws were made by the
London County Council in June, 1923, and confirmed by
the Ministry of Health in September last, for regulating the
conduct of the business of a rag and bone dealer, and with
respect to the premises, apparatus, etc., used for such
business.
These By-laws were made under Section 9 of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
All these premises are being inspected and a register
prepared.
In the case of premises existing and in use at the date
of the confirmation of the By-laws, the sections dealing
with the construction of the premises do not come into force
until September, 1924.
These sections require the premises to be so constructed
as to prevent the harbouring of vermin and to be capable
of being readily cleansed, in addition to certain requirements
regarding light and ventilation. Other provisions require
the removal of offensive articles within 24 hours, and prescribe
the nature of receptacles for bones, etc., and also
provide for the removal thereof at stated intervals.
Factories and Workshops.—Particulars of the factories
and workshops on the register, of inspections, and other
matters will be found on pages 55 and 60.