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ing, manufacture of electrical radio equipment, motor manufacture
and repairs, glassworks, printing works, manufacture of
carburettors, manufacture of fibre board, manufacture of food
products, laundries, etc. The majority of the factories are
mechanical factories and therefore largely come under the surveillance
of His Majesty's Inspector of Factories, with the exception
of the provisions of the Act relating to sanitary conveniences. No
great difficulties are experienced with factory proprietors who
are usually found to be very co-operative in meeting the requirements
of the Act and Regulations. The usual difficulties
experienced are related to delays similar to those experienced in
connection with house repairs due to labour and material shortages
found in connection with building work.
Outworkers. Although a substantial number of visits was
made to premises in which outwork is carried on, no infringement
of Section 111 of the Factories Act, 1937, was found
relating to outwork in unwholesome premises.
7.—SMOKE ABATEMENT (by Mr. R. M. Turner). The majority
of the factory chimneys in the Borough are provided in connection
with boiler plants which do not normally give rise to nuisance
to the same extent as those connected with the pottery and steel
industries. Where smoke nuisances have been detected visits are
always made to the plant and the Works Manager and the boiler
attendant have been interviewed. Experience shows that more
beneficial results are obtained by this line of action than by the
mere serving of Notices. The difficulties experienced during the
year have been largely due to the quality of the coal supplied
and to the problem of replacement of worn plant and parts.
In one or two instances the services of a Technical Officer
from the Ministry of Fuel and Power have been invoked. This
Technical Officer, in addition to giving general advice, is in a
position to assist in securing more suitable grades of fuel where
such assistance is warranted.
The problem of smoke and grit emissions from the Generating
Power Station in the adjoining Borough of Willesden is still causing
great concern to both Councils in spite of the fact that some
of the remedial works which it was thought would abate the
nuisance, have been carried out. The matter has been the subject
of a further joint deputation of the two Local Authorities
to the Ministry of Health.
8. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919 (by
Mr. R. M. Turner). Rodent control has continued to be carried
out during the year with effective results. As from the 1st April,
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