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Street Traders.
Stalls improved, 9 ; Store rooms improved, 6.
Stable Premises.
Cleansings, 10; Accumulations removed, 5; Roofs repaired,
3 ; Pavings repaired, 1; Other improvements, 6.
Schools.
Special cleansings, 2 ; Other improvements, 7.
Public Houses.
Special cleansings, 15 ; Hot water supplied, 1 ; Hot water
supply improved, 5.
Verminous Premises.
The number of houses reported to be verminous still remains
comparatively small.
Seventytwo rooms were disinfested and insecticides were issued
free of charge to tenants of twentyeight premises.
No notifications were received during the year under the
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations, 1938.
Caravans.
A special report was made in regard to the caravans in Trigg's
Yard, Folly Lane. No adequate measures were advised to deal
with the itinerant caravans using the grass verge of Folly Lane.
Smoke Abatement.
A new Clean Air Act has been passed by Parliament and part
of this Act comes into operation on 1st January, 1957. This Act
gives considerable new powers to local authorities.
A Member of the Health Committee and myself were
appointed as delegates of the Council to attend the annual conference
of the National Smoke Abatement Society held at Southport
in October. A series of papers was given on the various aspects
of smoke abatement and considerable discussion arose with respect
to the proposed new Clean Air Act. This conference was very
interesting and was well worth attending.
Observations on smoke nuisances in the Borough amounted
to 150. Investigations were carried out in all cases, new boiler
plant being installed in some cases and considerable improvements
being effected to boiler plant in others.
Four District Public Health Inspectors attended a course of six
lectures in regard to atmospheric pollution. These lectures were
held at the Northampton Polytechnic in London. Authority was
given by the Council for two District Public Health Inspectors to
attend a Course arranged at the Coal Utilization Centre in regard
to the design and installation of domestic heating apparatus. This
latter course will be held early in the new year.