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III. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Shops Act, 1934. 295 inspections were carried out
during the year. It was found necessary to serve 2 Notices
with respect to insufficient water-closet accommodation.
No applications were received for exemption under section
10(2) of the Act.
Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933. 129 applications were
received for retention or entry in the Council's list of
persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the
Poisons List. Of these 26 were new entries.
Twohundred and fiftythree inspections or visits were
made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Complaints. 2168 written complaints were made to me
during the year, which were duly investigated. Of these
15 were from H.M. Inspector of Factories relating to nuisances
in factories, 12 from the London County Council regarding
verminous premises, and 2141 relating to the condition
of houses etc. In addition numerous complaints were
made to the Sanitary Inspectors.
Drainage. 2579 drains were tested and of these 289
were found to be defective and necessary action taken.
Offensive Businesses. There are 16 authorised offensive
businesses Tn the Borough, i.e.:-
Tripe Boilers
5, Whitechapel High Street
94, Wentworth Street
Dresser of Furskins
48,50,50a,54,56,
Old Church Road
34/8, Brodlove Lane
29, Spelman Street.
Slaughterers of Poultry
21/2, Hessel Street
Lower Market
21, Fordham Street
14, Hessel Street
39, Woodseer Street
49, Globe Road
16/18, Cobb Street
13, Leyden Street
15, Loyden Street
82, Stepney Way
8, Gun Street
9, Gun Street.
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