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return home of a patient of articles which were infected before
his removal and which had not been used in the meantime.
Actually as a percentage rate on the total number of notifications,
these figures this year are no higher than they have been in past
years and afford no evidence on this suggestion. Return cases,
just as cases of secondary infection, are due to direct personal
infection.
Smoke Abatement.
As last year, there was only one important source of smoke
nuisance in the district. A total of 49 observations were carried
out showing that in 1,390 minutes there were 376¾ minutes of no
smoke, 744¾ minutes of moderate smoke and 268½ minutes of
black smoke. These figures show a decided improvement over
those of last year. A factory refuse destructor has been provided
at these premises and all refuse is now burnt and used for steam
raising. For the original furnaces, eliminators have been provided
with a view to abating nuisance from smoke from the imperfect
combustion of sawdust.
35 observations on six other factory premises showed for a
total of 841 minutes, the emission of black smoke for 29¼ minutes,
moderate 660 minutes, and no smoke 151¾ minutes.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by
Bye-Laws.
Offensive Trades—Fried Fish Shops.
There are 15 fried fish shops in the district to which a total
of 128 visits were paid during the year. An application was
received for the establishment of a fried fish shop and certain
works were requested to be carried out. As trading was commenced
before the request was complied with, proceedings were taken
against the offender. The case was heard at Stratford Police
Court on 29th November, 1933, and was adjourned for 5 weeks
with a view to the works required being carried out satisfactorily-
Application was received in October, 1933, for permission
to carry on the business of an itinerant vendor of fried fish from a
motor vehicle. Permission was refused, and the business, which
had been commenced, was discontinued.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Two persons were seen to be exchanging toys for rags, in
contravention of Section 73 of the Public Health Act,1925.
Warning letters were sent in each case.