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Two of these samples did not comply with the standards of
composition and purity laid down in the made under
the above Act, and on the instructions of the Public Health
Committee cautionary letters were sent to the firms concerned.
Offensive Trades.
At the end of the year there were only 5 premises in the
Borough registered for the conduct of offensive trades as
follows:—
Skin dressers 4
Soap boilers 1
These premises were kept under supervision by the District
Sanitary Inspectors, but no infringements of the Bye-laws were
reported.
On investigatiing a complaint of offensive smells emanating
from premises in Addington Square, it was found that such
premises were being used for the purpose of conducting an
offensive trade, to wit, drying sheepskins, without application
having been made to this Authority for consent to establish
such a business as required by Section 140 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936.
Legal proceedings were taken against the proprietors of the
business and a fine of £10 with £6 6s. costs was imposed. The
conduct of the offensive trade was discontinued.
Caravans on Bombed Sites.
A number of complaints were received during the year with
regard to the use of a bombed site at the corner of Coldharbour
Lane and Crawford Road by persons living in movable dwellings
(caravans, converted motor coaches, etc.).
No statutory action could be taken by this Council as no
public health nuisance arose, nor was there any contravention of