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D. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Contributed by Mr. W. Richards, Chief Public Health Inspector.
Public Health Inspection of the Area
During the year 531 Intimation Notices were served; 91 were in
respect of business premises and 440 related to defects in private
houses. Of the latter figure, 367 were complied with without resort
to statutory procedure. These notices required the carrying out of
various repair works and resulted in better housing conditions and
improved conditions in factories.
It was found necessary to institute legal proceedings against
owners of property for non-compliance with these notices in 4 cases.
Orders were made as follows - 28 days with £2.2.0. costs, 28 days
with £1.1.0. costs, 21 days with £2.2.0. costs and 28 days without
costs.
Large numbers of food premises and various other types of
premises were inspected and various works were carried out to these
premises. These works resulted in improved hygienic conditions.
Smoke Abatement
Observations in respect of smoke nuisances from premises
amounted to 142. Investigations were carried out in all cases and
steps taken to abate the nuisance. New boiler plant was installed in
some factories and improvements effected in others.
Atmospheric pollution instruments are in operation, for
measurement of sulphur in the atmosphere, at the Sir George Monoux
Grammar School, in Willow Walk, in Blackhorse Lane and at the
Woodford County High School. The recordings of the above instruments
are similar to those obtained by adjacent authorities and are lower
than those given for Central London. An instrument for measuring
smoke pollution is in operation at the Town Hall. Daily readings are
taken and the figures obtained are in milligrams of solid matter per
100 cubic metres of air.
Smoke Control Areas
The detailed surveys in respect of Smoke Control Areas Nos. 4
and 5 were completed during the year and Orders were confirmed by the
Minister of Housing and Local Government. These Orders will come into
operation next year. By the end of the year a number of fireplaces
in these areas had been converted to burn smokeless fuels.
There were two objections lodged with the Minister of Housing and
Local Government in respect of Smoke Control Area No. 3. A Public
Inquiry in respect of these objections was held by the Minister
during the year. As a result of this Inquiry a large factory was
excluded from the operation of the Order. This Order was confirmed
(as amended by the Minister) later in the year and will come into
operation next year.