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in the area is £42,834. The Council and the Exchequer make
grants towards such costs, of 30% and 40% respectively. It is
hoped to bring this second Order into operation by October, 1961.
The District Inspectors have kept observation on the various
factory chimneys within their districts with a view to observing
any contravention of the Clean Air Act in respect of Snoke and
Grit Emissions. 167 such observations were made and in 3 instances
smoke was emitted for more than the statutory limit. The
managements were immediately interviewed and informed of the
offence and advised. In no case did it become necessary to serve
a Statutory notice. During the year 18 plans showing the construction
and heights of new chimneys have been examined and in
15 cases additional height has been requested and agreed. 32
notices of the installation of new furnaces have been received.
AMUSEMENT HOUSES
94 inspections were made of Hieatres, Cinemas, Dance Halls,
and premises where stage plays are given. A report is submitted
annually to the Licensing Authorities on the sanitary conditions
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 supplied with steara
from a gas fired boiler within the Station.
The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting
Station during the year: -
By Steam 11,507 articles
By Formalin Gas 2, 675"
Tota 14,182 articles
245 articles were destroyed on request.
Disinfection of bedding and upholstered articles is carried
out for traders, who deliver them to, and collect them from, the
Station. For this service a charge is made. During 1959, 226
articles were disinfected, the receipts amounting to £14.19.3d.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious
diseases at the following premises:-
229 rooms at 84 houses, hospital wards, clinics etc.
2,629 library and other books were disinfected.