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Council which is an impartial and non-trading organisation. The syllabus had
regard to the obligations proposed to be placed upon local authorities by Clause 9
of the Clean Air Bill which relates to the adaptation of fireplaces in private dwellings.
Requisitioned Properties.
The Requisitioned Houses and Housing (Amendment) Act, 1955, came into
operation on 6th June. The purpose of this statute is to enable local authorities to
wind up the use of requisitioning for housing purposes by 31st March, 1960.
The number of requisitioned properties on 1st January, 1955 was 1204. 113
(including parts of premises) were de-requisitioned during the year.
This department has drawn the attention of the Council's Housing Estates
Manager to any nuisances or major defects arising from the occupation of
requisitioned properties, in order to ensure the premises being reasonably nuisancefree.
100 such references were made.
WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS ADMINISTERING FACTORIES ACT,
1937, FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTS.
Inspections and Re-Visits.
6,358 inspections and 3,957 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 1,337 611
Stalls (Refreshment and Food) 62 31
Factories (Mechanical) 1,613 1,262
Factories (Non-mechanical) 185 109
Factories (Public Health (London) Act, 1936) 1,380 1,183
Fish curera 78 38
Fishmongers 13 8
Fried Fish Shops 174 57
Noise Nuisances 49 47
Outworkers 31 87
Provision Shops 488 178
Bakehouses (Level) 130 48
Confectioners 263 71
Fruiterers/Greengrocers 284 85
Preserved food premises 271 142
6,358 3,957
(See separate section for underground bakehouses and offensive trades.)
Defects, nuisances or contraventions found.
Nuisances and Notices.
(a) Factories Act, 1937.
Number of contraventions found 609
Number of contraventions remedied 457
Notices served 169
Notices complied with 127
(b) Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Number of contraventions found 914
Number of contraventions remedied 741
Notices served 162
Notices complied with 129
(c) Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Number of contraventions found 301
Number of contraventions remedied 276
Notices served 159
Notices complied with 124