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Smoke Abatement.—Owing to the small number and the
nature of the factories in the Borough there is seldom any ground
for complaint as to smoke. Two complaints of nuisance from
smoke were investigated during the year. One was with regard
to a small factory which had just been opened and in which the
early trials of stoking the boiler furnace were at fault and the other
had reference to a temporary boiler which was being used while a
new boiler was being installed. The emission of black smoke was
only temporary and was soon remedied.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by
Byelaws and Regulations.—There are no common-lodging
houses in the Borough and no byelaws with respect to houses letin-lodgings
have been made.
The only offensive trade in Ealing is that of fish-frying which
is carried on in eleven shops. Although visited on many occasions
they were at all times found to be well managed.
Public Baths.—Situated behind the Town Hall are the Public
Baths provided by the Council. They consist of four swimming
baths, one being reserved entirely for elementary school children,
a series of slipper baths and radiant-heat baths. During the
year the Council decided to install Bell's Pressure Filters for the
purpose of continuously filtering the water in the swimming baths.
In the summer months, when the baths are freely used, unless the
water is changed frequently the baths become grossly polluted with
suspended matter and particularly with micro-organisms, a condition
which is to be condemned not only from the aesthetic but from the
public health aspect. To empty out the water and refill is an
expensive proceeding, to which recourse cannot be had often if the
cost of maintenance is to be kept within reasonable limits. Continuous
filtration, therefore, is recommended. By means of Bell's
Filters the whole of the suspended matter is removed, and from