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Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.—Complaints regarding smells
from ponds and nuisances from rubbish dumps still continue to be
received. This is inevitable in an area such as Southgate, with
its rapidly-changing phases of development.
The large ponds situated between Highfield Road and Laburnum
Grove have now practically disappeared, having been almost completely
filled in with material of a suitable nature for such a purpose.
As the district develops, the number of ponds and dumping-grounds
will be very greatly diminished and, meantime, careful supervision
remains the obvious remedy against any potential nuisance.
Common Lodging Houses, Houses -let -in -lodgings, etc.—
Very little difficulty has been met with in administering the byelaws
governing these types of premises, but the requirements
continue to receive constant supervision.
Schools.—As previously noted, the various schools in the
district continue to receive periodic visits of inspection.
The condition of the Chase Road Church School was reported
to the Public Health Committee, by whom the matter was in turn
reported to the School Managers, the Middlesex County Education
Authority and the Board of Education. Various conferences have
taken place regarding the necessity for improving the existing
conditions and it is expected that the alterations suggested to the
Managers will be carried out in the main during the coming year.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928. —There are no premises in
the district manufacturing, selling or using Rag Flock according to
the Acts.
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