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Smoke Abatement.
Thirty smoke observations were made on chimneys during the year and
in a few cases the cause of the nuisance was improper stoking, and advice given
to the stokers was effective in causing an abatement. In one or two cases the
fue was found to be the cause of the emission of dense black smoke. In
another case attention was drawn to a chimney outside the Borough emitting
black smoke so as to be a nuisance. This matter was taken up by the authority
and the nuisance abated.
Noise Nuisance.
Section 56 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1930, provides that a
noise nuisance shall be liable to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions
relating to nuisances in the Public Health Act, 1875, with the proviso that if
the noise is occasioned in the course of any trade, business, or occupation it
shall be a good defence to say that the best practical means of preventing or
mitigating it having regard to the cost have been adopted. During the year
three cases of noise nuisance have been dealt with and action taken in all three.
Schools.
There are seven Elementary Schools in the district maintained by the
County Council and there are two Church Schools supervised by the County
Council. In addition there are six private schools. Secondary education is
provided for by the County Secondary School and by the Southall Technical
College.
All the Schools were inspected at least twice during the year and were
found to be in a satisfactory sanitary condition and to have a satisfactory
water supply.
When infectious disease is reported from a school, the school is visited
by the Health Visitor and if necessary the children are inspected and other
measures, such as swabbing, exclusion from school, are taken for preventing
the spread of the infection.
The total number of children examined in the schools was 4,015.
Canal Boats.
During the year 20 visits were paid to the canal and 25 boats were
inspected. The general condition of the boats and their occupants was
satisfactory. Four infringements of the regulations were found and these have
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