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reduce the production and emission of smoke, and in these
cases useful results have accrued. An arrangement has
been made whereby, in the event of breakdown occurring
at works in the borough, with consequent unavoidable
emission of smoke from the chimneys—the fact may be
telephoned to the Sanitary Inspector in order to avoid unnecessary
observations being taken and consequent service
of notices. This arrangement has proved useful and is
appreciated by those in charge of furnaces and steam-raising
plant.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
There are only two registered common lodging houses
in the Borough, but there is one other building at least,
in which lodgers are taken for short periods, but it does
not come within the scope of the Bye-laws owing to the
fact that lodgers are not received for one night only.
Generally speaking, there is an improvement in the
condition of the registered lodging houses. That there is
definite need for this class of accommodation in the Borough
is proved by the fact that these premises seldom have
vacant beds.
The available accommodation is as follows:—
Vicarage Road (Othen's)—50 beds for men only.
Canbury Passage (Marsh's)—35 beds for men only.
There is no accommodation for married couples or for
children, but so far as I am aware the need for this class
of accommodation has not arisen in the Borough.
Many of the lodgers in the two registered houses are
regular lodgers, and a few of them have resided in one or
the other premises for several years.
During 1930, 10 inspections were made of the registered
premises.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The following offensive trades are carried on in the
Borough:—
Leather Tanning and Fellmongering.
Rag and Bone Yards.
Fish Frying.