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1927
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the ordinary open grate, gives off volumes of unconsumed
distillation products in the form of tarry smoke. This domestic
smoke contains a high proportion of unconsumed tar and fine
impalpable fume, both of which are destructive to our buildings
and detrimental to our lungs. The high temperature which is
obtained in the factory furnace burns the volatile products, and
factory smoke usually contains only inorganic ash. The lower the
temperature the more injurious the substances which are given
off in the coal smoke, so that the worst nuisance arises when
domestic fires are banked up with slack.
If we are to retain our open fires, it is, in the first place,
imperative that a smokeless substitute for raw coal be found, and
it is disappointing that most of the smokeless fuels on the market
are comparatively expensive. With regard . to the various low
temperature smokeless fuels, the supply is at present comparatively
small, and the price does not compare favourably in
calorific value with coal.
TABULAR STATEMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND DETAIL
OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE SANITARY
INSPECTORS.
Number of Inspections and Action Taken.
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (Under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1088
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 612
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice
under Section 3, Housing Acts 219
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice
under Public Health Acts 238
Premises (other than defective dwelling houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 863
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 733
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice
under Public Health Act, &c. 130
Reinspections subsequent to service of Notice 7936
Enquiry visits on notification of Infectious Disease 323
Number o'f Premises under Periodical Inspection.
Workshops and Workplaces 161
Bakehouses 29
Slaughterhouses 2
Public Health Urinals 37
Common Lodging Houses 1
Houses-let-in-lodgings 26