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Drainage.
One house previously connected to a cesspool was connected
to the Council's sewer during the year. There are now 27 permanent
houses in the Borough (of which 17 are in the Northolt Ward)
not connected to the Council's sewers.
Atmospheric Pollution.
Seventy-six smoke observations were made by the Sanitary
Inspectors and in four instances it was necessary to make representations
regarding the emission of black smoke.
One case related to a factory in the area of a neighbouring
Authority, the smoke from which was causing annoyance to the
residents in the Hanwell South Ward. Representations were made
to the neighbouring Authority and as a result of action taken by
them, alterations were carried out to the boiler plant which has
resulted in a marked improvement.
In another case the trouble was caused by a defective chimney
flue and by the use of unsuitable fuel. The flue has now been
raised and repaired and a supply of a more suitable fuel has been
allocated by the Ministry of Fuel and Power. Further observations
are being kept on this chimney.
Several complaints were received during the year regarding
sooty particles being discharged from the chimney of a factory
using oil burning furnaces. Arrangements were made with the
management for the installation of photo-electric cell equipment
which will indicate to the engineer the presence of black smoke and
enable him to take the necessary action to prevent its emission.
This equipment has now been delivered and should be installed
in the near future.
In a further case improved methods of stoking effected an
improvement but observations are still being kept on this factory
and further action will be taken if found to be necessary.
Movable Dwellings.
There has been no reduction during the year in the number
of complaints received regarding the nuisances caused by gypsy
caravans in the Northolt area. For many years gypsies have
been using open land in Northolt as camping grounds for their
caravans and notwithstanding unceasing action by the Sanitary
Inspector they still continue to do so. The rapid urbanisation of
the Northolt area has accentuated the problem as the remaining
pieces of open land in this area are now, in the majority of cases,
in the vicinity of occupied dwellings, whereas in the past the
caravans have been parked in the open country.