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The Council have for a long time appreciated that this bath is
inadequate and does not meet the demands of the public. Plans have
now been approved for the building of a new swimming bath at
Central Park, Harold Hill. It is anticipated that work on this bath
will commence in mid 1964.
SCHOOL BATHS
A number of schools within the Borough are now provided with
outdoor swimming baths. These are inspected at regular intervals
and samples of the bath water taken for examination. The standard
of purity of the water is satisfactorily maintained.
7. NOISE ABATEMENT
The Noise Abatement Act, 1960, came into operation on the
27th November, 1960.
This Act empowers the local authority to deal with noise
nuisances, and restricts the use of loudspeakers for certain purposes.
It also restricts the use of loudspeakers on ice-cream vehicles except
during the hours from noon to seven o'clock in the evening.
In addition, Section 150 of the Romford Urban District Council
Act, 1931, prohibits the sounding of noisy instruments for the
purpose of advertising trade at all hours on Sundays.
8. HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
(a) General
Surveys continue to be made in order to deal with sub-standard
and unfit houses. During the year 4 unfit houses were demolished,
and a further 45 had been represented and were waiting final consideration
by the Committee at the end of the year.
(b) Council Housing
The Public Health Inspectors continue to co-operate with the
Housing Department by carrying out inspection of houses, at present
occupied by applicants on the Housing List, in order to assess
the properties in connection with "points" scheme for sub-standard
housing.
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