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considerable sums of money are expended yearly and which
cannot be accounted for in any Annual Report unless introduced
under this heading.
As instances of this, I would refer to an extraction plant
recently fitted at a certain factory. The existing plant I
considered quite inadequate, and the new system I suggested
consisted of 24-inch metal trunk lines, with various smaller
connecting trunks, discharging into the open air to deal
efficiently with fumes from cellulose spraying machines. Here
the cost of installation was approximately £450, and a further
expenditure of about £200 is now necessary to maintain a
working temperature suitable to the trade.
Further— although this matter is not a Public Health
Nuisance— due to vibration caused by machinery in a certain
factory, it has been discovered that ceilings from adjacent
house property have fallen. I visited the factory, with the
result that the present steam engine will be run at a slower
speed pending a new geared electric engine being substituted
which, it is claimed, will cause no vibration. The cost of this
installation will be in the region of £1,600.
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.— As reported in 1934, there were
four areas in Higham Hill Ward, and the Council took advantage
of certain powers given under the Essex County Council
Act of 1933. The appeals by the dwellers in three areas were
dismissed.
One of the owners of the land— himself a dweller on the
site— made a further appeal to the Court. Upon hearing his
case again the Court dismissed the appeal, but gave an extension
of time.
Certain hardships apparently were likely to arise, and
the Court decided that a certain amount of patience should be
borne, and fixed six months as the limit of time for the
dwellers to quit.
One area has been fully cleared, and the other two are
almost clear of dwellers.
The fourth area is being dealt with at the time of going
to print.
(The following sections are contributed by the Medical
Officer of Health).
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