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(vi) Special Classes op Premises and Occupations subject
to Control by the Local Authority.—Fish-frying licences (6 of
which were transfers) have been granted in respect of 8 premises
during 1935.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—Two licences to act as
slaughtermen were granted during the year.
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 27 of this report.
(vii) Other Sanitary Conditions Requiring Notice.
(a) On 3 occasions it has been found necessary to remove
encampments of gipsies on waste land within the Borough.
No action has been found necessary in respect of underground
sleeping rooms (Housing Act, 1925, Sect. 18 (1) ).
(viii) Under Section 25 of the Burial Act, 1857, supervision
was carried out on one occasion in connection with the removal
and re-interment of human remains at Barkingside Cemetery, an
exhumation licence having been issued by H.M. Home Office.
(ix) Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—The Medical Officer
of Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are the appointed Officers for
the purposes of enforcing the provisions of these Acts.
There are no premises on which rag flock is manufactured, but
4 premises are using rag flock and are periodically inspected.
4. Schools.—The sanitary condition and water supply of
public elementary schools are inspected and reported upon monthly
by the Sanitary Inspectors, and a list of defects requiring attention
is forwarded to the Director of Education for consideration by the
Works (Education) Sub-Committee.
This subject is further reported upon on page 149, School
Medical Service Section.