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Ilford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Council's general powers under the Public Health Acts. A section of
the Mayes Brook is sited within the Borough of Dagenham and the
basis of contributions towards the cost of the work were agreed with
that Authority.
In connection with the Roden Street Pumping Station, quotations
were received and accepted by the Council for the supply of the pumps,
motors, etc., and for the supply of diesel-alternator, switchgear, valves,
rising mains, etc., in March and August respectively. Orders were
placed for this equipment amounting to approximately £31,000.
Flooding of Streams. No serious flooding of streams occurred
during the year.
Pollution of Streams. There was no serious instance of pollution
of watercourses during the year.
As from 1st October, 1952, the functions relating to the prevention
of river pollution were transferred, under the provisions of the River
Boards Act, 1948, to the Essex River Board,
(iii) Collection and Disposal of Refuse.—The Borough Engineer
also kindly supplied the following information:—
Tons
Total amount of refuse collected and disposed of 52,535
Collection of Salvage:—
Tons Income
Wastepaper 1,101 £8,756
Rags, etc. 12¾ £481
(iv) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The following is a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
| Houses and premises inspected | 35,169 | |
| Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress) | 22,801 | |
| Visits during disinfection | 593 | |
| Houses in which nuisances were detected | 1,363 | |
| Houses in which nuisances were abated | 1,328* | |
| Premises disinfected | 422 | |
| Premises from which articles only disinfected | 177 | |
| Articles disinfected | 1,164 | |
| Premises disinfested for verminous conditions | 37 | |
| *Includes 217 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1954. | ||
| Notices served:— | Served | Complied with |
| Statutory:— | ||
| Public Health Act, 1936 | 89 | 46 |
| Housing Act, 1936 | 2 | 1 |
| Factories Act, 1937 | — | — |
| Shops Act, 1950 | 2 | 1 |
| Provide Dustbin (Ilford Urban District Council Act, 1904) | 52 | 44 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | 14 | 10 |
| Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) | — | — |
| Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) | — | — |
| Informal | 1,492 | 1,218 |
| 1,651 | 1,320 | |
In addition to the above, 307 notices (51 statutory and 256 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1954, were also complied with.
Complaints.—During the year 3,696 complaints of nuisances were
received and investigated.