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Pollution of Streams.—There was no pollution of consequence reported
during the year.
ilford and barking joint sewerage scheme.
(a) New Workshop and Mess Room Accommodation.
The Committee considered the provision of a new block to replace
the old mess room and workshop which were in poor condition and
inadequate for present needs and in March 1956 approval was given
for the works to proceed at a cost of approximately £21,200.
The new block comprises a well equipped modern engineering
workshop with good storage accommodation, offices, garages, lavatory
units, messroom and kitchen, bathing and cleansing showers, locker
room and drying rooms.
(b) Housing over Sumps.
The completion of a new building designed to totally enclose the
sumps in September 1956 provided a great improvement with regard
to facilities, access, general operation and maintenance of plant in
all weathers.
It is anticipated that the secondary function of the Housing,
namely the reduction of unpleasant odours, fly nuisance etc. will be
more obviously apparent during the summer months.
With regard to cleanliness and hygiene, the advantages gained
by draining all water from hosing down operations back into the sumps
have been considerable since stagnant water pockets have been
eliminated."
(iv) Collection and Disposal of Refuse.—The Borough Engineer
also kindly supplied the following information: —
Tons
Total amount of refuse collected and disposed of 53,743
Collection of Salvage:— Tons Income
Wastepaper 1,164 £10,266
Rags and Scrap Metal 89 £1,335
(v) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The following is a summary
of the work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year:—
Houses and premises inspected 35,111
Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress) 25,630
Visits during disinfection 400
Houses in which nuisances were detected 1,020
Houses in which nuisances were abated 1,035*
Premises disinfected 156
Premises from which articles only disinfected 127
Articles disinfected 528.
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions 19
*Includes 117 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1956.
Notices served:— Complied
Statutory:-— Served with
Public Health Act, 1936 211 140
Housing Act, 1936 — —
Factories Act, 1937 2 —
Shops Act, 1950 1 1
Provide Dustbin (llford Urban District
Council Act, 1904) 29 24
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 9 6
Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) ... — —
Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) ... 2 2
Informal 1,577 1,317
1,831 1,490