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July, September and November (13); all except one of the samples were
satisfactory, but in 1 sample (from the 2nd class) the chlorine content was
below the prescribed standard, and in 3 samples (1 from the 1st and 2 from
the 2nd class) the chlorine content was above the prescribed standard.
Following the unsatisfactory sample (from the 2nd class) the bath water was
immediately replenished.
(v) Eradication of Bed Bugs:—
Found to be infested 19
Houses Disinfested 19*
*Includes 3 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1946.
(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 5 premises during 1946.
(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 laundry at Newbury Park.
Statutory Notices under the Public Health Act were served in both cases and
the nuisances were abated.
SECTION D.—HOUSING.
(i) Overcrowding.—Informal notices were served in respect of 9
premises, 4 of which were complied with. Four statutory notioes were
also served, 2 of which were complied with.
(ii) Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complaints have been
made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.
(iii) HOUSING STATISTICS.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 2,679
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 10,726
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 256
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,864
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to
be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 2,531
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 1,730*