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[1928
Synopsis of Inspectors' Work,—The following statement gives a brief
synopsis of the district inspectors' work in 1928:—
House to house inspections 2,911
Other inspections of dwelling houses 5,493
Re-inspections and calls made 44,255
Visits of inquiry re notifiable infectious diseases 2,615
Butchers' shops, stalls, etc. (Saturday nights) 64
Ice cream shops and factories 82
Dairies and Milkshops 808
Stables and yards 1,238
Manure depots 5
Smoke observations 114
Notices Served.—There were 4,459 intimation notices served by the
inspectors with respect to nuisances. In 576 instances it became necessary, as
the intimations to owners or occupiers of the properties had been ignored, to
report the nuisances to the Public Health Committee, who ordered statutory
notices to be served.
Verminous Premises—Bedding and Clothing.—39 premises which
Were found to be in a verminous condition, were cleansed by the owners or
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.—43 complaints of smoke issuing from factory chimneys
in the Borough were investigated, and as a result 114 observations were made
by the District Inspectors, and 16 notices served upon the owners of the businesses
requiring the abatement of the nuisance. It was not, however, found
necessary to institute legal proceedings.
Water Certificates.—Seven water certificates were granted in accordance
with the provisions of sec. 48 (2) Public Health (London) Act, 1921, in
respect of 83 separate tenements newly erected or rebuilt during the year.
New Legislation.
During the year there was again additional work thrown on the department
owing to duties rendered necessary by recent legislation. Particularly may be
mentioned the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, and the Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Act, 1928, and the Orders under these Acts; Orders
as regards imports, 1928, in reference to Honey, Apples, Currants, Sultanas,
Raisins, Eggs in Shell, Dried Eggs and Oat Products; Rag Flock Act, 1928,
Food and Drugs. (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
During the year under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928,
special provisions were made regarding premises in which lay the body of a person
dying of an infectious disease, strenghtening the powers under section 89 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891; for the cleansing of verminous persons;
removal of infirm and diseased persons in certain cases. Provision was also
made for the registration of premises used for the manufacture, etc., of ice cream.
In this Act also there is an important provision in regard to disused drains (which
it is hoped may in the future lessen the work to some extent of our Sanitary
Inspector and Rat Officers) requiring notice to be given of the existence of
disused drains. The provisions of section 20 are as follows:—