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The District Inspectors keep observation on the various factory
chimneys within their districts with a view to observing any contravention
of the Clean Air Act in respect of smoke and grit emissions. During the
year 39 plans showing the construction and heights of new chimneys were
examined and in 33 cases additional height was requested and agreed. 57
notices of the installation of new furnaces were received, 36 of these
being oil fired plants.
DISINFECTION
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situated at Factory Lane. Two
steam disinfectors are in use supplied with steam from a gas fired boiler
within the Station.

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.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious diseases
as follows:—
46 rooms, hospital wards, clinics etc.
39 library and other books.
On request disinfection was also carried out for conditions other than
notifiable infectious diseases and for which a charge is made. During the
year £36. 15s. 6d was paid for such services.
1,472 items of home nursing equipment were disinfected.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS, ETC.. PERSONS
A cleansing station consisting of a reception room, three bathrooms
and a discharge room is attached to the Disinfecting Station and is used for
dealing with verminous, etc. conditions in adults and children. A woman
attendant deals with children and women. During the year 5 adults and 8
children were cleansed of verminous conditions and 15 adults and 21 children
were treated for scabies.