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instances representations were made regarding the emission of
black smoke for a longer period than that allowed by the Byelaw
made under Section 2 of the Public Health (Smoke Abatement)
Act, 192(S. In two of these cases the nuisance was caused by
improper stoking and advice given to the stokers was effectual
in causing an abatement; in the other case the excessive smoke
was remedied by the repair of a defective flue.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by
Byelaws and Regulations.—There are no common lodging
houses in the Borough and no Byelaws have been made with respect
to houses let-in-lodgings.
There are only two offensive trades carried on in the Borough,
namely, fish-frying which is conducted in nineteen separate premises
and that of a tallow melting which is carried on at Greenford.
During the year eight applications were received for permission
to establish fish-frying businesses but in no case was permission
granted.
Some success has been met in persuading fish friers using oldfashioned
apparatus to bring their premises up-to-date, four new
cooking ranges of the enclosed type being installed.
Schools.— At least once a year the Sanitary Inspectors
make a routine visit to all public elementary and private schools
to inspect the sanitary conveniences and drainage and take steps
to have remedied any defects which may be found.
This year a special survey was made of the private schools
and all rooms used as classrooms were measured. Very little
overcrowding was discovered as out of 177 classrooms dealt with
only six were found to be overcrowded and in three of these cases
ample space was available in other rooms.
In the control of non-notifiable infectious diseases routine
reports of absentees continue to be furnished weekly by the head
teachers of public elementary schools to the public health department.
These give a general idea of the prevalence of these diseases
at any particular time and enable the Health Visitors to visit the
homes affected,