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SMOKE ABATEMENT
There are few factory chimneys in the Borough, but such as
exist are kept under observation by the inspectors in order that
any breaches of the provisions of the Act may be dealt with.
Four complaints received during the year of nuisance from smoke
were investigated.
Seventeen smoke observations were made and 9 following up
visits paid in respect of factory chimneys. Two notices were
served. In one case, poor quality fuel was being used, and since
this has been changed there has been a marked improvement.
SCHOOLS
The Elementary Schools of the Borough are under the supervision
of the London County Council, but when necessity arises
the Public Health Department gives assistance with a view to the
prevention of spread of infectious disease.
The home conditions of all notified cases of infectious diseases
are investigated by the Inspectors, with a view to the remedy
of any sanitary defects and for the purpose of gleaning information
which may lead to the discovery of the source of infection.
Names of all school children found to be living in homes of
notified infectious cases are transmitted to the Head Teachers for
information, in order that these children may be kept excluded
for the requisite periods.
FOULING OF PUBLIC FOOTWAYS BY DOGS
The following Bye-law was made by the Council on the 16th May,
1933, and came into operation in July of that year:—
No person being in charge of a dog in any street or public place
and having the dog on a lead shall allow or permit such dog
to deposit its excrement upon the public footway.
Any person offending against this bye-law shall be liable to a
penalty not exceeding 40 shillings.
During 1938, three offences against the Council's bye-law were
reported by the Metropolitan Police. In each instance the offenders
were prosecuted and fines of 5s., 10s. and 25s. respectively were
imposed.
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