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Islington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1938
During the year under review the Borough Council's new scheme for intimations
of insufficient or defective dustbins has been in operation. The Cleansing Superintendent
on information received from his divisional inspectors intimates to the owner
of the property the insufficiency or defect; subsequently lists of the premises to
which these intimations relate are sent to the Public Health Department.
Fifteen applications were received during the year by the Public Health
Department for the removal of refuse.
The applications received for the previous ten years were as follows:—
| 1928 | 25 | 1933 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
The Cleansing Superintendent reports that during 1938, 2,013 dustbins were
provided by owners of property.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1937.
Section 66.
Noise Nuisances which are Injurious to Health.—A noise nuisance as defined
under this Act may be dealt with summarily under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936. The noise must be excessive or unreasonable or unnecessary, be injurious
or dangerous to health, and it shall be a good defence for the person charged in
relation to any trade business or occupation that he has used the best practical
means of preventing or mitigating the nuisance having regard to the cost and other
relevant circumstances. Complaint to be of any effect must be made by not less
than three persons being either householders or occupiers of premises within hearing
of the noise nuisance which is the subject of the complaint.
During the year 20 complaints were investigated, and numerous inspections
were made in respect of the use of a site in Seven Sisters Road as a fair ground, and
inspections were still continuing at the end of the year. Special investigations
were made with regard to a number of complaints received of alleged excessive
noise in factories.
DISTRICT INSPECTORS' WORK.
During the year the fourteen District Inspectors made a total of 41,279 inspections
and calls, a decrease of 3,203 inspections on the corresponding period of 1937 ;
while 15,546 improvements were effected in 3,929 premises; as against 13,706
improvements in 5,215 premises for the preceding year.
Notices Served.—There were 4,008 intimation notices served by the inspectors
with respect to nuisances. In 898 instances it became necessary to serve statutory
notices, as directed by the Public Health Committee, on owners or occupiers of
properties to abate nuisances.