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Slaughter Houses.
There are 2 registered slaughter houses in the District which
are regularly inspected and the animals and carcases examined.
91 visits were paid by the Sanitary Inspector during the
year.
Offensive Trades.
The Hornchurch Urban Confirmation Order, 1930, which
came into operation on the 24th March, 1930, gave powers to the
Council to regulate the trades of a fish frier and of a rag and bone
dealer. During the year the Council gave their consent to the
establishment of 2 new businesses for the trade of a fish frier.
There are now 9 persons carrying on this trade in the
District.
Tents, Vans and Sheds.
Appropriate action has been taken by the Council to control
sheds and hutments. The powers contained in the Byelaws dealing
with tents, vans and sheds, are of limited application.
There are no underground sleeping rooms, cellar dwellings, or
common lodging houses in the District.
Cemetery.
The new cemetery adjoining the churchyard, containing
acres which has been acquired by the Council, was opened on the
22nd April, 1932. This extension will make adequate provision for
future requirements for a number of years.
A Public Mortuary will be provided in the near future.
Rag Flock Act.
There are no premises in the District on which Rag Flock
is manufactured or used.
Schools.
The Sanitary condition of the schools is satisfactory also the
water supply which is from the South Essex Waterworks Company.
Cases of notifiable infectious diseases occurring amongst
school children and any contacts which there may be in the same
house are dealt with by exclusion from school, in accordance with
the Memorandum on Exclusion from School. 1927. An intimation
is sent in every case to the Head Teacher of the school concerned.