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The following is a summary:-
Accumulation of manure and refuse 39
Animals improperly kept 19
Bad smells 63
Dampness of premises 82
Defective drains, w.c.s and fittings 576
Defective roofs, gutters, downpipes, etc. 80
Defective water fittings 34
Dirty and verminous houses 30
Dirty condition of rearway 12
Flooding of premises 40
Overcrowding 21
Smoke nuisances 93
Defective or no provision of dustbin 858
Rats and mice 550
Miscellaneous 575
Total 3,072
(vi) SHOPS ACT, 1950 (Section 38). - Since this Act
came into operation the Public Health Inspectors have made
inspections in accordance with Section 38.
During the year 101 inspections were made, and 1
Preliminary Notice was served. 1 Statutory and 2 Preliminary
Notices (2 served prior to 1960) were complied with.
No Certificates of Exemption from the provisions of Section
38 were granted in 1960.
(vii) SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933 to 1954.No
licence to act as slaughterman was granted during the year.
(viii) 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. No
licence was issued in 1960 in respect of premises used as a
rag flock store.
(ix) LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925,- During the year
4,017 enquiries were dealt with under this Act.
(x) CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 - Borough of Ilford No. 1
(Padnall and Marks Gate Estates) Smoke Control Order,
1960. - This Smoke Control Order, the first to be made in
the Borough was confirmed, without modification, by the
Minister of Housing and Local Government, and came into
operation on 1st November, 1960. The area covered by the
Order is bounded on the north side by Billet Road, on the
south by Eastern Avenue, on the east by the Borough boundary,
and on the west by Hainault Road. It contains 483