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Pollution of Streams. — Pollution of streams, particularly by oil
continues and more especially on the Seven Kings Water and the Mayesbrook.
(iv) COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE. - The Borough
Engineer also kindly supplied the following information:-
Tons
Total amount of refuse collected and disposed of 53,155
Collection of Salvage:- Tons Income
Wastepaper 1,375 £10,375
Rags and Scrap Metal 77 £920
(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 33,865
Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress) 19,996
Visits during disinfection 133
Houses in which nuisances were detected 645
Houses in which nuisances were abated 698*
Premises disinfected 18
Premises from which articles only disinfected 25
Articles disinfected 166
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions 14
* Includes 115 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1961.
Notices served:- Served Complied
with
statutory:-
Public Health Act, 1936 60 49
Clean Air Act 1956 1 -
Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957 8 3
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 - -
Shops Act, 1950 - -
Provide Dustbin
(Ilford Urban District Council Act, 1904) 17 15
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 - -
Cleanse Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) - -
Cover Water Storage Cistern (Byelaws) - -
Informal 730 643
816 710
In addition to the above, 151 notices (14 statutory and 137 informal)
served previous to 1st January, 1961, were also complied with.