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Complaints.—During the year, 2,539 complaints of nuisancer have been
received and investigated.
The following is a summary:—
Accumulation of manure and refuse 58
Animals improperly kept —
Bad smells 58
Dampness of premises 73
Defective drains, w.c's and fittings 577
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 119
Defective water fittings 138
Dirty and verminous houses 70
Dirty condition of rearway 4
Flooding of premises 22
Overcrowding 22
Smoke nuisances 15
Miscellaneous 1,383
Total 2,539
(iv) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from May to September (5);
all the samples were satisfactory, but in 3 samples the chlorine content was
below the minimum. Samples were also taken from the two indoor baths
during January, March, May, June, July, August, September and
November (13); all the samples were satisfactory, but in 5 samples (2 from
the 1st and 3 from the 2nd class) the chlorine contentwas below the minimum.
(v) Eradication of Bed Bugs:—
Houses (Found to be infested 19
(Disinfested 19*
*Includes 4 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1945.
(vi) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—No licence to act as slaughterman
was granted during the year.
(vii) Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Acts, 1920 and 1933.—The Senior Sanitary Inspector is authorised by
the Council to make visits and certify under the provisions of the Acts.
Certificates were issued in respect of 3 premises during 1945.
(viii) 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 one firm
is using rag flock and is periodically inspected.
(ix) Smoke Abatement.—Complaints were received of alleged smoke
nuisances from a factory at Chadwell Heath and a dairy depot in the centre
of the town. Observation was maintained, but no further nuisance was
detected, in either case.
SECTION D.—HOUSING.
(i) Overcrowding.—Informal notices were served in respect of 12
premises, 10 of which were complied with. Seven statutory notices were
also served, 2 of which were complied with. Two informal notices and 1
statutory notice served during 1944, were also complied with during the
year.
(ii) Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complainte" have been
made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.