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(iv) Legislation in Force
Byelaws exist for:—
(1) Prevention of Nuisances.
(2) Cleansing of footways, and pavements, and cleansing of earth
closets, privies, ashpits and cesspools.
(3) Dealing with common lodging houses and houses let in lodgings.
(4) Slaughterhouses and humane slaughtering of animals.
(5) Offensive trades:—
(а) Bone boilers.
(б) Fellmongers.
(c) Leather dressers.
(d) Soap boilers.
(e) Tanners.
(f) Tallow melters.
(g) Fat melters or fat extractors.
(h) Glue makers.
(i) Tripe boilers.
(j) Size makers.
(k) Gut scrapers.
(I) Fish fryers.
(to) Fish curers other than fishmongers.
(n) Rag and bone dealers.
(6) For securing the cleanliness and freedom from pollution of tanks,
cisterns and other receptacles used for storing water used or likely
to be used by man for drinking or domestic purposes, or for
manufacturing drink for the use of man.
(7) Nuisances in connection with the removal of offensive or noxious
matter.
(8) Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
also Byelaws made under Essex County Council Act, 1933, as follows:
(a) (Part IV—Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.)
The Council appointed Dr. Balmain (Deputy Medical Officer of
Health) as Inspector of licensed establishments, inspections to be
carried out quarterly and recorded on a special Inspection Form.
During the year 1935, 25 Applications for Licences were received.
Before the grant of a licence an inspection is made of the proposed
establishment and its equipment, and careful investigation is made as
to the training and qualification of those persons who will administer
massage and special treatment. All electrical apparatus is inspected
by the Borough Electrical Engineer's Department.
The Council granted licences in respect of 21 establishments. All
such licences expire on 31st March, 1936.
Applications in respect of two premises were refused owing to the
applicant not providing information that he possessed such technical
qualifications as may be reasonably necessary. Due notice of such
refusal to grant a licence was given by the Town Clerk to the other
Licensing Authorities. The granting of licenses in respect of two