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Ilford 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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In addition to the above, 303 notices (58 statutory and 245 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1955, were also complied with.
| The following is a summary:— | |
| Accumulation of manure and refuse | 25 |
| Animals improperly kept | 2 |
| Bad smells | 33 |
| Dampness of premises | 81 |
| Defective drains, w.c.'s and fittings | 413 |
| Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. | 136 |
| Defective water fittings | 39 |
| Dirty and verminous houses | 10 |
| Dirty condition of rearway | 7 |
| Flooding of premises | 28 |
| Overcrowding | 55 |
| Smoke nuisances | 110 |
| Defective or no provision of dustbin | 1,010 |
| Rats and mice | 652 |
| Miscellaneous | 599 |
| Total | 3,200 |
(vi) Shops Act, 1950 (Section 38).—Since this Act came into operation
the Sanitary Inspectors have made inspections in accordance with Section 38.
During the year 126 inspections were made, 6 Preliminary Notices
were served, 3 of which were complied with.
One Certificate of Exemption from the provisions of Section 38 was
granted in 1955.
(vii) Eradication of Bed Bugs:—
Houses found to be infested 31
„ Disinfested 31
(viii) Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1933 to 1954.—One licence to act
as slaughterman was granted during the year.
(ix) Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.—Registration
has been granted in respect of 15 premises, where filling materials, as
specified in the Act, are used.
The occupier of registered premises may only obtain "rag flock" from
premises licensed under the Act, either for the manufacture of rag flock or
as a rag flock store. One licence was renewed in 1955 in respect of premises
used as a rag flock store.
(x) Atmospheric Pollution.—Complaints were received of alleged
smoke nuisance from 12 factories in the llford Lane, Green Lane. Roding
Lane, Grove Road and Newbury Park areas. Regular observations were
maintained and investigations carried out. In 4 instances no emission
was noted which would have enabled action to be taken under the Public
Health Act, 1936, but 2 Statutory Notices and four informal notices were
served in the other instances.
The Government Committee on Air Pollution in its report recommended,
amongst other matters, that steps should be taken to secure fuller
and more frequent measurements of pollution and stated that local
authorities could give most valuable service in this respect.
The Council decided to provide three sets of apparatus each comprising
a deposit gauge, a lead peroxide gauge and a combined volumetric
for sulphur dioxide and smoke filter.
Negotiations, in co-operation with the Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research, as to suitable sites for installation of the apparatus,
are in hand and it is hoped that the instruments will shortly be in operation.