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Notices Served—There were 4,662 intimation notices served by the
inspectors with respect to nuisances. In 629 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.—88 rooms which
were found to be in a verminous condition were fumigated. In 18 instances it was
necessary to remove the bedding and clothing to the Disinfecting Station for
purification or destruction.
Bag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—In the routine inspections, the
Sanitary Inspectors found no cause for action to be taken.
Smoke Nuisances—115 complaints of smoke issuing from factory chimneys
in the Borough were investigated, and as a result 133 observations were made by
the District Inspectors, and 16 notices served upon the owners of the businesses
requiring the abatement of the nuisance. In two cases it was, however, found
necessary to institute legal proceedings, when convictions were obtained and
penalties of £10 10s. Od. and £5 5s. Od. imposed.
Water Certificates.—Seven water certificates were granted in accordance
with the provisions of sec. 48 (2) Public Health (London) Act, 1921, in respect of
65 separate tenements newly erected or rebuilt during the year.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING) ACT, 1928.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926.
All the District Sanitary Inspectors are officially appointed for this work.
Special inspections for this particular duty under the Merchandise Maiks Act and
under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, by these and by the
Food Inspector numbered 1,444.
11 prosecutions were taken under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, of which
number 10 were successful and one was dismissed.
No premises have been registered for the cold storage or chemical storage of
eggs.
WIDOWS', ORPHANS' AND OLD AGE (CONTRIBUTORY) PENSIONS
ACT, 1925.
Since these powers were delegated by the London County Council, no case
has arisen so far under Section 6, so none falls to be reported on in 1932. The
Section deals with the special provisions as to additional allowances and Orphans'
Pensions, and in certain cases the Orphan's Pension payable in respect of a child
would in the interest of the child be administered by the local authority or some
other person for the benefit of the child, where a representation is made to the
Minister by the local authority, or otherwise.