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Smoke Abatement.—The Inspectors made 78 observations
of chimneys during the year but in only four instances 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 use of
inferior coal and a defect in the smoke consuming apparatus, in
two instances the smoke arose from the improper use of refuse
incinerators, and in the fourth smoke was caused by the insufficient
height of the chimney. Appropriate remedies were applied in
all four.
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.
Only one offensive trade is carried on in the Borough, namely
fishfrying, which is carried on in 27 different premises. During
the year 6 applications were received for permission to establish
the trade of fishfrying. Permission was granted in two cases.
Shops Act, 1934.—During the year four shops were reported
by the Shops Inspector as having failed to comply with the provisions
of the Shops Act, 1934, relating to ventilation, temperature and
sanitary conveniences. Inspections were made by the Sanitary
Inspector and in one instance, a railway bookstall, it was found
that no heating arrangements had been provided. Upon representations
being made to the occupiers a tubular electric heater
was installed. In another instance, where there was insufficient
W.C. accommodation and an absence of facilities for washing,
the shop changed hands shortly after the inspection and no
assistants were employed by the new proprietor.
In the other two cases the temperature of the shops was
taken on a cold day when satisfactory results were obtained.
Swimming Baths and Pools.—There are four swimming
baths provided by the Council, namely, a women's bath, a first
class and a second class bath for men, and a bath reserved exclusively
for the use of public elementary school children.