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the year and submitted for bacteriological examination to the
Counties Public Health Laboratory were forwarded to me. In all
cases the results were satisfactory.
All dwelling-houses in the Borough are supplied with water
from public water mains direct to the houses with the exception of
4 houses serving a population of 10 which are served by standpipes.
Pollution of Streams and Watercourses
Further investigations have been carried out regarding the
pollution of streams in and adjoining the district and in connection
therewith, a serious case of oil pollution was traced to a factory,
and satisfactory measures were taken to deal with the nuisance.
Smoke Abatement
The factory chimneys in the area have been kept under
observation and generally little nuisance from smoke or grit has
occurred.
Complaints were received with regard to the emission of grit
from the chimney of a central heating plant of a large block of
flats, and upon advice being given regarding the type of fuel to be
used and the more frequent cleansing of the flues, the nuisance
ceased.
Pamphlets containing the imporant references in the Ridley
Report relating to Domestic and Industrial Smoke Prevention were
distributed to various organisations and industrial users in the
Borough.
A special course of lectures was held at the Northampton
Polytechnic, London, for the instruction of stokers. The proprietors
of the various industrial premises in the district were interviewed,
and arising therefrom, a number of stokers attended the course,
facilities and expenses being provided by the firms concerned.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There is only one trader whose premises come within the
definition of the Act and are registered.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
There were two new registrations under the above Act during
1954, making the total number of persons registered in the district 6.
All the premises have been inspected.
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