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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 543 Intimation Notices were served, 48 were in
respect of business premises and 495 related to defects in private
houses. Of the latter figure, 399 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 notices in five cases.
The hearings were adjourned sine die in three cases; in another,
costs of £2.2.0. were awarded and an Order of twenty-eight days was
made and costs of £3.3.0. was given in the other case.
Proceedings were taken against an owner who failed to provide
the required information as to ownership of a property, and the
Court awarded costs of £2.2.0. and penalty of £5.5.0.
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 301.. 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
Smoke Control Areas Nos. 3,4 and 5 came into operation during
the year. The detailed surveys in respect 6f smoke Control Areas
Nos, 6, 7 and 8 were completed during the year, and areas Nos. 6 and
7 were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government and
will come into operation next year.
An objection was lodged in respect of area No. 8 and a public
inquiry was held by the Minister. The decision of the Minister had
not been received by the end of the year.