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occupiers upon receiving the Inspectors' intimations. In 8 instances it was
necessary to remove the bedding and clothing to the Disinfecting Station for
purification or destruction.
Smoke Nuisances.—60 complaints of smoke issuing from factory chimneys
in the Borough were investigated, and as a result 232 observations were made
by the District Inspectors, and 10 notices served upon the owners of the businesses
requiring the abatement of the nuisance. It was not, however, found
necessary to institute legal proceedings.
Report on the Facilities for the Practical Training of Candidates for the
Sanitary Inspectors' Certificates.
The Medical Officer of Health reported fully to the Public Health Committee
on the method adopted in Willesden, where the scheme is dignified by being
termed a "scholarship," and also on the method, which was considered rather
better, adopted in Brighton. After considering the subject very fully, the Committee
resolved : "That the Royal Sanitary Institute and Sanitary Inspectors'
Examination Joint Board be informed that the Committee do not propose to take
any action in the matter at the present time, but that in the event of any application
being received from an Islington resident for facilities for practical training
in the duties of a sanitary inspector to enable the applicant to comply with the
regulations of the Joint Board, such application will be considered on its merits
by the Committee.
New Legislation.
Among other items of legislation, the Bakehouses, Welfare Order, 1927,
directed more particularly against Bakers' Dermatis, the so-called "Bakers'
Itch," came into force. Washing facilities and other suitable safeguards for
the workers are now compulsory.
The Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927, provides for the registration and
inspection of Nursing Homes (including Maternity Homes) as from the 1st July,
1928.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, deals, inter alia,
with street trading, consents as to offensive businesses, the lighting of staircases
in tenement buildings, this last coming into force on the 1st August, 1928.
REMOVAL OF DUST.
25 applications were received during the year for the removal of dust, which
is 5 above the number recorded last year.
The applications received for the previous ten years were as follows :—
1917 30 1922 15
1918 11 1923 16
1919 19 1924 33
1920 36 1925 21
1921 21 1926 20
Dust Receptacles Provided.—During the year 1,738 dust receptacles
were provided, while 6 were repaired after the service of sanitary notices,