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(v) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from April to October (7).
The samples were satisfactory, but in one sample the chlorine content was
above, and in three samples below, the prescribed standard. Samples were
also taken from the two indoor baths during January, March, April, May,
June, July, August, September and October (16); all of the samples were
satisfactory, but in 1 sample (from the 2nd class) the chlorine content was
below the prescribed standard, and in 4 samples (1 from the 1st and 3 from
the 2nd class) the chlorine content was above the prescribed standard.
(vi) Eradication of Bed Bugs :—
Found to be infested 27
House Disinfested 26
(vii) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.—No licence to act as slaughterman
was granted during the year.
(viii) Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts,
1920 and 1933.—The Chief Sanitary Inspector is authorised by the Council
to make visits and certify under the provisions of the Acts.
No Certificates were issued in respect of premises during 1948.
(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 one firm
is using rag flock and is periodically inspected.
(x) Smoke, etc., Abatement.—Complaints were received of alleged
smoke nuisances from 2 factories in the Ilford Lane area, 1 at Newbury
Park, and a canteen at Redbridge. Regarding the factories at Ilford Lane,
the complaint concerning one could not be substantiated, but in the other
instance a Statutory Notice was served for the abatement of the nuisance.
At the Newbury Park factory, in spite of plant alterations by the company,
the nuisance has recurred and action is being taken for its abatement.
In the case of the canteen at Redbridge the nuisance was abated as a
result of informal action.
(xi) Under Section 25 of the Burial Act, 1857, two exhumation licences
were issued by H.M. Home Office in 1948, and in accordance with the
recommendations of the Ministry of Health an officer of the Public Health
Department was present to ensure that the conditions of the licences, with
regard to due care, attention to decency, liming, etc., were satisfactorily
carried out.
(xii) During 1948, a person was detected exchanging day-old chicks in
return for rags received from a child under the age of 14 years. Legal
proceedings were taken against the rag dealer in respect of the contravention
of Section 154 of the Public Health Act, 1936. The case was dismissed
under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 Is. costs.
SECTION D.—HOUSING.
(i) Overcrowding.—No notices were served during 1948.
(ii) Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complaints have been
made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.