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Generally, I can say that I look forward to the time
when the now swimming bath is established, and provision made
either centrally or in some part of the Borough for Turkish
and vapour baths.
Samples of swimming bath water were taken as below:-
Number.
Open Air Pool 6
East Street Bath 6
South East Essex County Technical
College 7
FACTORIES ACT. 1937.
In the Appendix will bo found statistics in relation
to the administration of this Act.
Out-workers. A fire occurred in a room where out-work
was being carried on, causing the death of the outworker. The
deceased was engaged in fixing rubber soles to shoes with an
adhesive solution. the facts of this tragedy were reported
to the Home Office.
Arising from this incident the Council took proceedings
against the employer of the out-worker who had failed to give
notice in accordance with the Factories Act, 1937. The Magistrates
imposed a fine of 40/-.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. During the year the
Sanitary Inspectors dealt with 1414 complaints which resulted
in the service of 1041 Statutory Notices.
At the end of the year there were 290 Statutory Notices
outstanding. During the year work had been completed on 924
Statutory Notices and 897 preliminary Notices.
MAINTENANCE REPORTS, Reference must be made to the
difficulty in dealing with maintenance repairs. An appeal
against a Notice under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, on
the grounds that the premises in question could not be repaired
at a reasonable cost was made by the owner. It was urged on
behalf of the Council that the premises could be repaired for
an outlay of £60, but the Appellant claimed that the cost of
discharging the Notice would be £139.
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