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Piggeries.
Cleansings, 3.
Private Schools.
W.C.'s repaired and cleansed, 2; W.C. flush cisterns
repaired, 1.
Smoke Abatement.—Eleven instances of nuisances arising
from smoke have been observed and remedied.
Personal visits to the factories concerned have proved that in
six cases bad stoking and/or wrong fuel was the cause of the
nuisances. The persons responsible carried out all suggestions
made to abate the nuisances.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by
Bye-Laws or Regulations.—The number of Offensive Trades in
the area was:—
(a) Fish Curers '28
(b) Fish Friers 43
(c) Rjig and Bone Dealers 8
Slaughterhouses 12
Bakehouses 46
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.—There are four areas in Higham
Hill Ward where numerousi van dwellers have congregated and to
which the Byelaws apply.
In addition, certain areas of land are used periodically by
showmen as Fair Grounds, and at such times the Byelaws are put
into operation in respect thereof.
The "permanent" caravan sites have been repeatedly inspected.
Special Inspection of the District re Dust Receptacles :—During
the year much attention was given to discovering what premises
were without suitable dustbins, and for that purpose several
streets were inspected at the time of dust collection by the Sanitary
Inspectors. This inspection resulted in 1,007 visits being paid to
houses and in 427 it was found that a proper dust receptacle was
required.
These figures are not included in the table giving the total
number of Inspections, Notices Served, etc., under "Sanitary
Inspection of the Area."
Schools.—The sanitary condition of schools is more fully
discussed in the School Medical Officer's Report. A detailed
sanitary survey is made of each school by the School Medical