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The dump just outside the Bore ugh boundary at Yeading
to which refuse from Paddington and other districts is brought,
is conducted on a modified system of controlled tipping. No
nuisance from smell has been complained of and there has been
no trouble from fire.
Smoke Abatement.—It is seldom that action is called for
in abating nuisances from smoke as there are comparatively few
factories with steam raising plants in the Borough. Eleven
observations were made of chimneys during the year, but in three
instances only was it necessary to make representations 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, 1926. In one instance the nuisance was caused
by the burning of refuse in the boiler furnace and in another the
smoke consuming apparatus was not in use. The third instance
was that of an automatically fed incinerator for burning sawdust
and shavings becoming choked : this was remedied by an arrangement
with the Council to dispose of a considerable quantity of
the sawdust in the destructor.
Premises and Occupations subject to Control by the
Local Authority.—There are no common lodging houses in
the Borough and there are no Byelaws with respect to houses
let-in-lodgings.
There are only two offensive trades carried on in the Borough,
namely, fishfrying, which is conducted in 25 separate premises,
and that of tallow melting, which is carried on in premises in
Greenford North Ward. During the year ten applications were
received for permission to establish the trade of fishfrying. Permission
w as granted in three cases but only two had commenced
business before the end of the year.
Schools.—A thorough inspection of all the public elementary
and private schools is made at least once a year by the Sanitary
Inspectors, and on their reports steps are taken to remedy any
defects found.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—No samples were taken
during the year. It is doubtful if any rag flock is used in the
Borough.