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Inspection of Schools
The kitchens and serveries, washing facilities and sanitary
accommodation are inspected and any defects or amendments requiring
attention are referred to the Chief Education Officer.
During the year 92 inspections were made and defects found
were referred to the Chief Education Officer.
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS
Legislation now calls for the registration of hairdressers
and barbers premises. During the year 21 inspections were made
of registered premises to check that the Byelaws, now in force
were being observed. Generally little cause for complaint was
found at such inspections.
DRAINAGE
1,940 visits of inspection were made to underground drains
in course of repair. Of 468 Statutory Orders served, in 184 cases
work was carried out in default of the owners.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS
During the year 12 inspections were made to ascertain if
any evidence of pollution or obstruction was apparent in the
water courses within the Borough and in addition samples of the
waters were taken for analysis.
It should be remembered that all surface water drainage in
the Borough is discharged into streams, and it is an offence to
permit a polluting material to enter surface water drainage
systems. During 1963 an Effluent Inspector was appointed to the
Borough Engineer's Department.