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The Council was also very concerned with the menace of fumes caused by the
extension of the use of diesel oil engines, and faulty maintenance of these, particularly
as so many of the major roads in the Borough are used by heavily laden diesel engine
vehicles, the fumes from which are undoubtedly a contributory cause of atmospheric
pollution.
Requisitioned Properties.
This department has drawn the attention of the Council's Housing Manager
to any nuisances or major difficulties arising from the occupation of requisitioned
properties, in order to secure the premises being reasonably nuisance-free.
The number of requisitioned properties on 1st January, 1953, was 1,362, and
67 were derequisitioned during the year.
Details of the action taken during the year are as follows :—
Outstanding at end of 1952 85
Referred to Housing Department during 1953 170
Premises where nuisances were abated during 1953 176
Outstanding at end of 1953 79
WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS ADMINISTERING FACTORIES ACT,
1937, FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTS.
Inspections and Re-Visits.
5,867 inspections and 4,403 re-visits were made by the Inspectors. These are
summarised as follows :—
Inspections Revisits
Coffee and dining rooms, hotel and restaurant kitchens
and refreshment rooms 973 636
Stalls (Refreshment and Food) 163 20
Factories (Mechanical) 1,328 1,316
Factories (Non-mechanical) 211 172
Factories (Public Health (London) Act, 1936) 1,350 1,287
Fish curers 57 45
Fishmongers 11 14
Fried Fish Shops 134 32
Noise Nuisances 40 43
Outworkers 73 70
Provision Shops 392 197
Special Inspections (Food licences) 42 —
Bakehouses (Level) 196 119
Confectioners 198 87
Food Factories 11 4
Fruiterers/Greengrocers 432 222
Preserved food premises 256 139
5,867 4,403
(Sec separate section for underground bakehouses and offensive trades.)