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7. Smoke Abatement.—It has not been necessary during
the year to take any legal action for the abatement of smoke.
It has been necessary, however, to deal with several factories
in the eastern part of the Borough, for abatement of smoke
nuisance. Periodic observations have been kept, and the owners
communicated with.
8. Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled
by Byelaws or Regulations.—Fish-frying licences have been
granted in respect of four premises during 1930, subject to the
requirements of the Medical Officer of Health being complied with.
Byelaws relating to houses, to houses let in lodgings, and to
tents, vans, sheds, etc.—It has not been considered necessary to
seek any revision of existing byelaws. A full list of the byelaws
in operation is given on page 32 of this report.
On six occasions it has been found necessary to remove
encampments of gipsies on waste land within the Borough. As
the vacant land becomes occupied for building purposes, this
difficulty will, of course, disappear.
In one case it was found necessary to serve formal notice
on the proprietor of an amusement park to provide suitable and
sufficient sanitary accommodation for the van dwellers. The
amusement park was subsequently closed by the occupier.
No action has been found necessary in respect of underground
sleeping rooms (Housing Act, 1925, Sect. 18 (1).
9.—Other Sanitary Conditions.
Cemetery Extension.—Owing to the rapidly approaching
attainment of the complement of burials at Buckingham Road
Cemetery, the Council, in March, 1930, purchased 28 acres at
Barkingside for the purpose of cemetery extension.