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16
SANITARY INSPECTION
General
The total number of primary inspections increased from 6,092 in 1955
to 6,305. The number of complaints received in the Department decreased
by 204, and thus the Inspectors were able to deal in greater detail
with routine matters and, in particular to pay greater attention to sanitary
arrangements in Food Premises.
Defects found were dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act,
the London County Council (General Powers) Acts and the London
County Council Bye-Laws.
Offensive Trade
Only one factory in the Borough is classed as an Offensive Trade—
a Soap Boilers. Complaints regarding effluvia emanating from these
premises occur from time to time as the factory is adjacent to a busy
shopping centre and a school. In spite of difficulties in situation, complaints
are kept to a minimum as the result of co-operation between the
management and the Public Health Department.
Smoke Abatement and Air Pollution
It was not necessary to undertake legal proceedings or any action other
than informal during the year.
A station for measuring atmospheric pollution is set up in the Public
Health Department building, and results and details are sent to the Fuel
Research Station at Greenwich.
Rodent Control
One Rodent Supervisor and two operators were employed throughout
the year under the general direction of the Chief Public Health Inspector,
and the following tables summarised the work carried out: —