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No structural alterations were made to boilers or shafts
with a view to remedying smoke nuisances during 1927.
Interviews with owners and their stoking staffs, however,
resulted in considerable improvement being effected by more
regular and frequent stoking, and by the use of more suitable
fuel.
During the year the Corporation adopted a Bye-law
fixing a standard with regard to the emission of black
smoke. The new Bye-law provides that the emission of
black smoke in excess of a period of two minutes in any
consecutive thirty minutes shall be regarded as a nuisance.
A model bye-law dealing with smoke which is other than
black is not yet available.
Common Lodging houses.
There are two registered Common Lodging Houses in
the Borough and at least two other premises where lodgers
are received for short periods in conditions which approach
very closely to Common Lodging Houses, but the premises
are not subject to the same control, simply because the
lodgers are not received for one night only.
During 1927 26 inspections were made of the registered
premises.
There was a decided improvement in the sanitary
condition of the registered Lodging Houses during 1927.
Offensive Trades.
The following offensive trades are carried on in the
Borough:—
Leather Tanning and Fellmongering.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Fish Frying.
The Rag and Bone Yards are situated in unsuitable
positions in the Borough, and despite frequent visits of
inspection, their condition is usually far from satisfactory.
During 1927 the Corporation considered the framing
of Bye-laws to control all offensive trades. The new Byelaws
were not approved finally at the end of the year, but
are now in force in the Borough. The additional powers
should prove very useful in dealing with Rag and Bone
Yards and Fried Fish premises.
Seven visits were made to premises in connection with
offensive trades, in addition to reinspections after notices or
warnings.