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1. Paint
2. Printers' Ink
3. Stand oil lithographic varnish.
The change in production methods, all now using new materials
and techniques, have resulted in operations practically free
from noxious fumes.
Fat Melting and Gut Cleaning
The only premises in the Borough remaining in use has been
established as an offensive trade for over 50 years..
Both industrial and residential development in its vicinity
has meant more complaints.
Whilst the operations are controlled by byelaws, the problem
of suitable labour to carry out the work is a constant hazard.
To further reduce the risk of noxious fume emission improved
mechanical extraction equipment is being installed but ultimately
a new site must be found.
Disinfestation of Verminous Premises
During the year we received complaints from 32 premises of
vermin infestation-bed bugs.
The total premises comprised:-
Barking Council Houses 16
London County Council Houses 12
Privately owned 4
32
The Council provide free a supply of insecticide for domestic
use and carry out fumigation where circumstances require it.
Flies, Cockroaches, etc.
We have continued to operate a mobile spraying unit using
spersable gammexane chiefly for dealing with breeding sites at
offensive trade premises, stables, open land, tips, piggeries and
stagnat water courses.