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process of manufacture :—
1. Paint;
2. Printers' Ink ;
3. Stand oil and lithographic varnish.
Over a number of years your public health inspectors have maintained
a close contact with the manufacturers to avoid the emission
of offensive fumes from these processes.
We still receive a few complaints but the manufacturers have so
improved their processes that the escape of fumes into the atmos
phere is now generally avoidable. Accidents and mechanical breakdowns
occur, however, which give rise to nuisance occassionally.
Fat Melting and Gut Cleaning
One factory remains in use. It is well conducted and sofarasi
practicable mechanically operated.
Owing to redevelopment in the area it is now badly sited it
relation to new industry and during the warm weather complaint
continue to be received of its operation.
REFUSE TIP—RIPPLESIDE
Essex County Council Act, 1933—Paragraph 2 (J) and 2 (d) of Part 1
of the Third Schedule
Legal proceedings were instituted against the owner of the refuse
tip for not complying with the conditions of the above Act.
A fine of £50 in respect of the first charge plus £10 on the seconi
charge, together with £3 3s. Od. costs was imposed.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
During the year 15 inspections were made of the eight licensed
premises in the Borough.
All the premises are satisfactorily complying with the above Act
which requires provision for fire prevention ; proper sanitary conditions
thoughout the premises and suitable housing and feeding
facilities for the pet animals kept for sale.
RAINFALL
Rain fell during the year on 156 days and measured 26.44 inches
compared with 18.80 inches for the previous year.
Daily records show that 0.01 inches or more rain fell on 38 days
and 0.04 inches or more rain was recorded on 118 days.
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