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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
The District Sanitary Inspectors observe the various factory
chimneys in their respective areas with a view to detecting the
discharge of smoke or grit such as to be a nuisance. Bye-laws
are in force regarding the emission of "black" smoke, whereby
it is an offence if such smoke is discharged for more than two
minutes, in total, over a period of half an hour's observation.
Thirty such observations were carried out and in two
instances black smoke was emitted for more than the statutory
limit. The Managements were immediately interviewed and
informed of the offence and advised. Further observations on
the offending chimneys showed no contravention.
During the year complaint was received from the western part
of the Borough of a particularly heavy grit deposit. This complaint
was investgated and proved to be justified and the
offending installation was amended thereby abating the nuisance.
It is not always possible for the factory owner to obtain the
fuel best suited to his plant and in consequence this adds to the
problem of smoke abatement.
AMUSEMENT HOUSES.
135 inspections were made of Theatres, Music Halls,
Cinemas, Dance Halls, and premises where stage plays are given.
A report is submitted annually to the Licensing Authorities on the
sanitary condition of these premises. Notices are issued to remedy
any unsatisfactory conditions.
DISINFECTION.
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situated at Factory
Lane. Two steam disinfectors are in use and are supplied with
steam from the Electricity Works.
The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting
Station during the year:—
By Steam 16,344 articles
,, Formalin Gas 6,130 „
„ ,, Spray 1,199 ,,
Total 23,673
In addition 426 articles were destroyed on request.