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(i) mosquito Control.
Spraying of mosquito infested ditches and watercourses with
larvicide was again undertaken during the year and proved a
satisfactory antidote against serious nuisance.
(j) Special Classes of Premises and Occupations subject to
control of the Local Authority.
The conduct of certain offensive trades leaves much to be
desired. The disposition of the gutscraping business and small
fat melting business may become such that complaints of nuisance
will become inevitable on account of the effluvia arising from these
manufactories. Coincident with the clearance of the caravan
encampment and its re-development will be carried out the transfer
of the fat melting business and also a number of piggeries. This
transfer will mean the disappearance of an ill-disposed and badly
constructed and equipped offensive trade.
The rag-sorting businesses have continued to demand constant
vigilance by the inspectorate.
(k) Caravan Encampment.
As indicated in the previous annual report, 1937 witnessed
the beginning of the end of the encampment. At the 1st January,
1938, 97 caravans or one half the colony remained and in
consequence of legal proceedings early in 1938 many of these
nomads left the district. Clearance Orders were confirmed during
1938 in respect of 48 vans, and at the conclusion of the year only
16 vans remained awaiting rehousing. To those who knew this
caravan encampment of forty years standing, the visible change
to-day in this part of East Ham could be best described as a
change from nomad's land to noman's land. The yards once
frequented by numerous families in vans are deserted.
(1) Rag Flock Acts.
There are no manufacturers of flock in the Borough but
systematic sampling from users' premises is carried out. Fourteen
samples were submitted for analysis and two samples failed
to comply with the regulations : in one case reported to contain
90 parts of Chlorine per 100,000 parts of flock, a letter of caution
was sent to the vendor and in the other case where the chlorine
content was reported to be 160 parts per 100,000 parts of flock a
prosecution was instituted, the vendor being fined £2 and £1
Is. costs.