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Smoke Abatement.— Much attention was directed during the
year to this matter, and 34 nuisances were observed where the
duration of smoke emission exceeded five minutes covering a period
of one hour.
Personal visits to the factory premises concerned have resulted
in a cessation of this nuisance.
In one instance, two new boilers of the Lancashire type were
substituted for the vertical boiler, and in another steam injectors
were fitted.
Overloading boilers appears to be a false economy, and owners
are recognising that in such cases the mechanical stoking apparatus
works at a 50 per cent, loss in fuel consumption and fails to take
the place of additional boilerage.
Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by
Bye-Laws or Regulations.— The number of Offensive Trades in
the area was:—
Fish Curers 28
Fish Friers 42
Slaughterhouses 9
Rag and Bone Dealers 9
Bakehouses 49
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.— There are four areas in Higham
Hill Ward where numerous 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.
The Essex County Council Act, 1933, gives certain powers to
the Local Authority which enables it to clear certain sites occupied
by van dwellers.
At the time of going to Press, the Council took advantage of
these powers, and upon appeal by dwellers in three of these areas,
the Court of Summary Jurisdiction—after hearing evidence on
both sides and visiting the areas concerned—dismissed the appeals.
This matter will be more fully dealt with in the Report for the year
1935.
Schools.— The sanitary condition of schools is more fully
discussed in the School Medical Officer's Report. A detailed