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Tents, Vans, Sheds.
Previous mention has been made of the unsatisfactory
condition of two neighbouring sites occupied by migratory
inhabitants of vans. A notice was served on the owner to abate
the nuisance which occurred periodically from overcrowding of
the yard, from the offensive refuse pit and from the neglected
sanitary convenience. The case was heard at court on 19/6 29
and an order made for the removal of the vans.
Schools.
The only new school opened in the course of the year was
Five Elms School. The total number of children attending
the Public Elementary Schools in the Dagenham Urban District
at the end of June was 20,135.
Infectious Diseases.
No schools were closed during the year on account of the
prevalence of infectious diseases. In one instance only was
school attendance apparently responsible for any number of
cases. In this case a diphtheritic convalescent carrier infectcd
a number of his classmates.
Sanitary Inspection of the District.
Report of the Sanitary Inspectors.
(a) Nature and Number of Inspections.
Houses 1,515
Bakehouses 48
Slaughterhouses 833
Milkshops and Dairies 148
Cowsheds 97
Infectious diseases enquiries 2,728
Houses disinfected 714
No. of Nuisances investigated
(b) Notices served. Complied with.
Statutory 31 31
Informal 86 78