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Deposited rubbish on bombed sites has continued to be a
source of extreme annoyance and many indignant protests to the
Council from the local residents have been directed against
this nuisance, Many have suffered from such acts of irresponsible
and selfish members of the community; and as far as
my Department is concerned this has proved one of the most
difficult matters to cope with under existing legislation.
A very interesting investigation and report into the
"grit" nuisance, a subject of increasing agitation amonght the
public in Sands End Area and one for which there was much
justification, was carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors in
my Department in collaboration whilst the Borough Engineer &
Surveyor during April, 1948. Whilst there was every evidence
of an exceptional nuisance from soot and grit in this particular
area, opinions were no means unanimous as to the actual
source of the nuisances; though the Power station was largely
blamed. A more detailed summary of this survey is given in
the report.
The investigation and its disclosures was of assistance
to the Town Clerk in treparing a case for presentation to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, with the effect that eventually
the necessary permission was obtained Government for
the installation of apparatus and plants; which, when completed
it is expected will mitigate the nuisance from "furnaee"grits.
In conclusion, I should like to thank the mayor,Chairman
and Members of the Public Health Committee and other councillors
for their consideration and support during the year, and to
express my appreciation of the help and co-operation of my
colleagues and staff at all times.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
P.L.T.BENNETT.
Medical Officer of Health.