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(v) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Samples of water for examination
were taken from the open-air swimming bath from May to October (7).
The samples were satisfactory, but in one sample chlorine was absent, and
in three samples the chlorine content was below the prescribed standard.
Samples were also taken from the two indoor baths during January, March,
May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (16);
all of the samples were satisfactory, but in 2 samples (1 from the 1st and
1 from the 2nd class) the chlorine content was below the prescribed standard.
(vi) Eradication of Bed Bugs : —
Houses/Found to be infested 25
\Disinfested 27*
"Includes 2 houses found to be infested in 1948.
(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 1949.
(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 nuisance from 9 factories in the Barkingside, Newbury Park, Grove
Road, Ilford Lane and Green Lane areas.
In all cases the firms concerned made efforts to remedy the unsatisfactory
conditions by installing new plant or by making repairs and adjustments to
existing plant.
Two informal notices were served, both of which were complied with.
Regular observations were maintained and no further complaints were
received.