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Before taking any further steps, or before making further surveys, to
deal with this problem it was necessary to set out standards in order
that the district inspectors could work to similar requirements. The
Public Health Committee at its meeting in December, considered and
approved standards dealing with natural and artificial lighting, ventilation,
water supply, personal washing facilities, drainage and sanitary
conveniences, facilities for storage, preparation and cooking of foods,
disposal of waste water and installations for space heating or for the
use of space heating appliances.
To conform with Section 19 of the 1961 Housing Act, a separate part
of the standards approved dealt with overcrowding and the standard
accepted was higher than as set out in the 1957 Housing Act, this being
done because one must realise that the rooms referred to were no longer
used solely for sleeping purposes, but used as bed-sitters, in which
cooking and washing facilities were incorporated.
Removal Expenses (Slum Clearance Houses)
Payment for removal expenses are made to the occupants.
In certain circumstances, payment is made in full or in part towards
removal expenses incurred by occupiers moving from "slum" dwellings
to alternative accommodation provided by the Council. Seventeen
applications were received during the year involving the payment of
£88 10s. 0d.
Factories Act, 1937
A factory belonging to a builder was found to be without sufficient
sanitary accommodation and difficulties existed which made such provision
on the premises impossible, although accommodation was available
in adjoining premises.
After consultation with H.M. Inspector of factories, the Public Health
Committee accepted a recommendation submitted to them that this
arrangement be approved. Written agreement had been obtained from
the occupants of the dwelling adjoining the factory.
Public Health Act, 1936
Sections 92 and 93—Keeping of chickens
Although a nuisance could not be confirmed, the runs were dug over
and nesting places cleaned at premises where poultry was kept and
concerning which a complaint was received by the Public Health
Department.
No other action was necessary.
Public Health Act, 1936
Redrainage
Two tenders were accepted for work of redrainage involving lengths of
public sewer and drains.
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