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CHAPTER IV.
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE, FOOD AND WATER,
HOUSING, FACTORIES, ETC.
1. SERVICES PROVIDED, Ascertainment, investigation and
abatement of nuisances—Scrutiny re sewers and drains—Sanitary
circumstances of special premises (Public Houses, Cinemas, Dance
Halls)—Co-ordination regarding Local Land Charges, etc., registers—
Supervision of food, ascertainment and condemnation of unfit food—
Routine periodic examination of public water supplies—Middlesex
County Council Act, 1950, registration of hawkers of food and
premises—Registration under Milk and Dairies Acts—Supervision
under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations — Housing, overcrowding,
disrepair, ascertainment and action thereon—Ascertainment
and supervision of movable dwellings under Middlesex County
Council Act—Supervision of domestic refuse bins—Factories and
workplaces and outworkers, supervision regarding smoke—Noise and
dust nuisances—Supervision of petroleum storage—Prevention of
Damage by Pests Act, 1949, ascertainment of infestations and dealing
therewith, pamphlet available regarding poisoning, trapping, rat
proofing—Supervision under Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of
Buildings) Regulations, 1951—Cleansing of verminous premises,
pamphlets distributed on the protection against house flies, the destruction
of ants and the destruction of wasps—Use of D.D.T. preparations
—Borough bye-laws relevant to Sanitary Inspectors, Good rule and
government and prevention of nuisances, Nuisances, Offensive trades,
Slaughterhouses, Ventilation and lighting of stables, Building byelaws,
Public sanitary conveniences, Removal of offensive matter, etc.,
through the streets, Removal of house refuse.
2. HOUSING. Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954. This
Act which came into force on the 30th August, 1954, required local
authorities to submit to the Minister of Local Government and
Planning by 30th August, 1955, proposals for dealing with houses in
their areas which appeared to be unfit for human habitation and
suitable for demolition. The figures given were to be a broad
estimate of the number of houses which could be dealt with in a
five-year programme, and could be supplemented later as
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