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After the Council representatives reported at the subsequent Committee
Meeting it was resolved by the Public Health Committee that
residents be informed (a) "that the Committee is not prepared to take
legal proceedings under the Noise Abatement Act 1960 and (b) of steps
taken by the Council to inform the bakery of the complaints made and
the remedies suggested by the residents".
No legal action was taken by the residents themselves as provided
for in the Act.
Arising out of a complaint from a resident in the Wanstead Area
the Public Health Committee authorised proceedings to be taken under
the Good Rule and Government Byelaw against an ice cream vendor
for sounding chimes on his vehicle to the annoyance of residents. He was
fined £2 and 2 guineas costs.
Other complaints of noise were of trivial nature.
Emission of Smoke from Diesel Engine Vehicles
Following on the remarks made in the 1962 report to the effect that
some slight improvement had been noticed in the behaviour of these
vehicles it can be reported again that some great improvement was
seen, this is no doubt due to a new law concerning the position of certain
fuel controllers on the vehicles. It is hoped that the improvement will
be maintained.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
The six previously issued licences were renewed for a further year.
Riding Establishments Act, 1939
A veterinary surgeon carried out inspections on the two riding establishments
and reported satisfactory conditions at these premises.
Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There were no premises registered under this Act.
Essex County Council Act, 1952
Section 103
Two applications were registered as Hawkers of Food under the
provisions of this Act.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928
The Chief Inspector acting under this Act attended the mid-week
school at Attingham Park, Shrewsbury, organised by the Committee of
the West Midlands Petroleum Act Group. The lectures were well chosen
and presented by speakers known to be authorities on various aspects
of the work, and those attending must have benefited from the information
and demonstrations given.
Sixty-five licences to store petroleum and petroleum mixtures were
issued. The licence to one filling station was increased by 3,000 gallons,
one station installed a petroiler, and one manufacturing firm was
granted a licence to store 1,500 gallons.
Twenty-one tests were applied to tanks over 20 years old. None were
found to be defective.
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