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Few complaints have been received in connection with any
particular factory chimney in the town. Observations have been
made but it has not been necessary to take legal action.
Among the chief causes of black smoke are insufficient draught
to furnace, neglect and careless firing, defective flues and the
burning of unsatisfactory fuel. The question of expense is one
always stressed by owners when any suggestions for improvement
are made.
There is no control permissible regarding smoke emitted from
domestic chimneys.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928.
As there are no premises within the Borough where rag flock
is known to be manufactured, samples were not taken during
the year.
Foster Mothers.—Visits have been paid to the premises
occupied by foster mothers, of whom there are now 48 on the
Register, and with only one exception the premises were found
to be in a satisfactory condition.
Allotments and Refuse Dumps.—Two complaints were
received regarding the dump in Seymour Road. On investigation
no nuisance, remediable under the Public Health Acts, was found
to exist. The annoyance created by fires on the dump was minimised
to some extent after the owner's attention had been called
to the matter.
Infectious Diseases.
One thousand one hundred and sixty-nine visits have been
made by the Sanitary Inspectors in connection with infectious
diseases.
Disinfection.
Premises disinfected 1,234
Loads of bedding steam disinfected 39
Books belonging to public institutions534
Various articles of clothing, etc.
Places of Entertainment.
Forty-four visits have been made to cinemas and other places
of entertainment, and one defect regarding ventilation in a cinema
was remedied after informal action.