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In addition to the tuberculosis cases, sixteen other cases were
recorded as needing special consideration on medical grounds and
seventy-eight on general grounds.
D. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Contributed by Mr.W. Richards, Chief Public Health Inspector.
Public Health Inspection of the Area
During the year 302 Intimation Notices were served; 11 were in
respect of business premises and 291 related to defects in private
houses. 395 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 seven cases.
The hearing was adjourned 14 days in one case; in others, costs of
£2.2.0. were awarded and Orders of twenty-eight days were made; costs
of £3.3.0. were given in three other cases; and in the remaining case
£1.1.0. costs was awarded.
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 425. 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