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F(l)d. Offensive Trades.
In addition to the statutory offensive trades which are
specified in Section 107 Public Health Act 1936, fish frying
was declared to be an offensive trade on 17th March. 1939,
and bye-laws were made accordingly.
Within the Borough, there are no offensive trades other
than fish frying premises, of which there are 10 in operation.
F(1 )e. Closet Accommodation and Cesspools.
The whole of the closet accommodation both in the older
parts of the town and the immediately pre-war areas is on the
main drainage system, there being only 30 known premises
which are drained into cesspools. During the year one cesspool
has been abolished, and the drainage connected to the sewer.
Cesspools are emptied once a month free of charge by
machines belonging to the Borough Council, and the contents
thereof are discharged into the nearest Council sewer.
The cesspools which require the service are scattered
throughout the district, and, in the majority of cases necessitate
the covering of considerable distances both for pumping out
and conveying to the point of discharge.
During the year 1945, cesspools were emptied on 35
occasions by the Council's plant.
F (1) f. Smoke Abatement.
No smoke nuisances have come to the notice of the
Department during the year.
F (1) g. Swimming Baths and Pools.
The Council's open air swimming bath is situated in Walnut
Tree Road and comprises one swimming pool of some 70,000
gallons capacity. There is a slipper establishment with accommodation
for 16 males and 4 females. Water in the pool is
warmed to a temperature of 70 degrees F. by low pressure
steam heating and is sterilised by the Chloramine process, i.e.
addition of ammonia in conjunction with chlorine.
F(l)h. Schools.
Schools within the district are visited regularly, and defects
if any are referred to the Education Authority. All the premises
are served by Metropolitan Water Board water supply.
F (1) i. Camping Sites.
There are no summer camping sites within the Borough.
There are, however, 4 sites which have been occupied by vans
for a number of years.