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special rehousing was arranged with the Housing Department. In conjunction
with that Department, the Borough Architect and the Senior District Public
Health Inspector arrangements were made for the necessary work to be carried
out and the patient was able to move in early in the year under review.
The second case was brought to our notice by the same hospital in
November, and in this instance the adaptations were possible in the patient's
own home. Here again the combined efforts of officers of the Architect's
Department and the Senior Public Health Inspector resulted in a rapid and
satisfactory adaptation of the premises.
A letter of thanks was received from this patient.
The cost of the adaptations has been borne entirely by the Council.
Nursing Homes
30 visits were made to registered Nursing Homes and the premises inspected
for suitability as to condition, amenities, etc.
Noise
69 complaints were investigated of noise caused by factory machinery
or methods of working.
In 13 cases a reduction to a tolerable level was obtained by informal
action. In the remaining 56 cases it was considered either that the best
practicable means were already being used to minimise the noise or that it
was not a nuisance within the meaning of the Act.
Two vendors of ice cream, operating vehicles fitted with loudspeakers,
were prosecuted for sounding chimes after 7 pm. One offender was fined £2
with £2 costs, and the other, who committed the same offence twice in one
evening, was fined a total of £7 plus £2 costs.
Factories and Outworkers
Annexed to this Report is a table giving prescribed particulars on the
administration of the Factories Act 1961.