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NOXIOUS FUME EMISSIONS
During the year progress has been made in the control of processes
likely to give rise to nuisance from noxious fume and dust emission.
In one case plans are in hand to house a dust producing process in a
suitable building with the object of preventing the dissemination of dust
over adjoining land and premises.
In another case where a chemical process caused a smell nuisance the
Company was asked to provide suitable equipment so that the process could
be carried out in a closed circuit. It was found by them to be impossible to
do this satisfactorily in their premises in Barking and it is anticipated that
early in 1952 the company will discontinue operations in the Borough.
Complaints were received regarding the effects of the effluent gases from
an acid producing plant recently erected in the Borough. The process was
registered with the Alkali Works Inspector, but disclosed certain "teething
troubles"; these were later remedied. It is, however, an unfortunate fact
that although the effluent gas may comply with the Statutory Limitatior
there may still be some discomfort to those inhaling it. Fortunately, the
plant is relatively isolated, and the wind rarely blows in the direction of the
nearest occupied houses.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOL
East Street Bath.—This bath was used by 65,595 bathers during the
open season of 22 weeks. Of this number 35,500 were children.
Open Air Pool.—The pool was used by 62,459 bathers including 36,600
children.
Samples of the water were taken as follows:—
East Street Bath 14
Open Air Pool 10
South East Essex Technical College 20
All the samples were found to be satisfactory, and safe for swimming
THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY
The increasing number of old persons in the community and the thin
dividing line between the sick and feeble of the upper age groups are creating
new problems which afford a good example of the inseparability of health
and social welfare.
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