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Common Lodging House.—One common lodging house exists
in the Borough. It is regularly visited by the Sanitary Inspector
and is well conducted.
Scavenging and Refuse Disposal.—The collection of refuse
in the Borough is under the control of the Borough Engineer who
has kindly supplied me with the following information relating
to disposal.
The amount of refuse collected in the Borough during the year
ended 31st December, 1938, was approximately 20,668 tons of
which 19,123 tons were dealt with at the Council's Refuse Disposal
Plant. The total tonnage collected has again fallen slightly compared
with the previous year, whilst the percentage dealt with at the
Refuse Disposal Plant has increased by 10% approximately. This
increase is the result of improved working conditions at the Plant,
particularly due to the new ash conveyor mentioned in last year's
report.
During the year under review the Council purchased a gully
emptying machine and the results achieved have been entirely
satisfactory.
In November, 1938, a mechanical road sweeper and dust collector
was purchased, but as the machine has not yet operated
during the four seasons of the year it would be unreasonable to do
more than mention the fact that it is now in use.
Cleansing Station, Blackwall Lane.—The cleansing of
persons and the disinfestation of clothing, etc., in a verminous
state are carried out by the Disinfecting Staff. The arrangements
made with the London County Council for the cleansing of verminous
school-children continue in operation. 616 were treated for
scabies and 1,310 examined for presence of nits.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.—This Act came into force
on the 1st May, 1936, and has for its object a closer control of the
sale of poisons and poisonous substances. Under the Act rules
have been made and the names of the poisons are set out and
described under Part I and Part II. The Council is only concerned
with those included under Part II which contains poisons chiefly
used for domestic, horticultural and sanitary purposes.
The Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are
appointed to carry out the provisions as far as they relate to Part II.
During the year 3 applications to sell Poisons under Part II
of the Act were received and granted, whilst 53 applied for retention
in the Council's list, 10 names were removed from the
Register owing to discontinuance of sale, or vacating premises.
At the end of 1938 there were 46 persons on the register.