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CHEMICAL WORKS. Over a number of years, commencing
from about 1933, the Council has received from residents in the
neighbourhood of a factory situated on the site of the old Gas
Works in Abbey Road, complaints of nuisances from fumes, smoke and
noise, which they allege are produced by the operations of the
factory and other works associated with it. These complaints
have been pressed strongly during the last two years.
The Public Health Committee appointed a sub-committee to
discuss with the management what steps could be taken to mitigate
the nuisance. The works have also been visited by the Alkali
Works Inspectors of the Ministry of Health. the situation of
the works is such that in the built-up area where the complainants
reside nuisance is to be expected, and indeed, where such chemical
processes are concerned, is impossible to avoid entirely. The
real answer to the problem is for the factory to be re-sited.
This,however, is Impossible with the present economic difficulties.
MASSAGE & SPECIAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT - ESSEX COUNTY
COUNCIL ACT,1933, PART IV. there were three such premises
licenced under this Act. Inspections have been made to ensure
that the byelaws are complied with.
RENT & MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS.1920 TO 1939.
During the year two Certificates were issued under these Acts.
HOUSING.
STATISTICS. Your Chief Sanitary Inspector, who is
Rehousing Officer for the Borough, has supplied the statistics,
to be found in the Appendix, which show the detailed position in
the Borough at the end of the year.
POST-WAR HOUSING. Progress has continued with the
Council's schemes. The majority of the building has been at
Longbridge Road where there are 400 flats under construction.
During the year the Council agreed in principle to the development
of an area situated in the southern part of the Borough,
but at the time of writing Ministerial consent has not been
received for its use for housing purposes. It is important,
if further building is to take place, that a decision should be
obtained so soon as possible.
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