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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Only 2 complaints were received of black smoke being emitted
from chimney shafts, but upon observation being taken sufficient
evidence could not be produced to recommend your Committee
to take proceedings against the offenders. Cautionary Letters
were written to the owners of the chimneys complained of, and
visits were paid to the premises from time to time to ascertain
the quality of fuel and method of stoking.
Several complaints were received as to nuisances from bacon
curing works and fish frying. The owners were interviewed in
each case, and as a result structural improvements have been
carried out which will, no doubt, prevent a recurrence of the
nuisance.
ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS AND VENDORS.
The premises of all ice-cream manufacturers in the Borough
were visited from time to time during the summer months, as also
were the barrows and utensils of itinerant vendors. In most
cases the manufacture and sale of the substance was found to
be carried on under satisfactory conditions. Several itinerant
vendors were cautioned as to the condition of their utensils.
RESTAURANT KITCHENS AND EATING HOUSES.
There are 28 of these premises in the Borough. The results
of the inspections, both of the food and the kitchens, have been
satisfactory. Inspections have been made at various times in
order to see the food in different stages of preparation.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
The Register of Factories and Workshops has been maintained.
There are at present 272 Factories, Workshops, and
Workplaces in the Borough. These have all been inspected
during the year. In addition 408 homes of outworkers have been
inspected.
It was found necessary to serve 54 Intimation and Statutory
Notices, principally for cleansing and unsuitable or defective
W.C. accommodation. In every case the nuisances were abated.