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Shops Act
It was not necessary to take action, during the year, with regard
to the public health provisions of the Shops Acts.
Smoke Abatement
Thirty-one half-hourly observations were taken of chimneys in
the town, but it was only necessary in one instance to serve on the
occupiers of a factory notice of nuisance.
Complaints were received during the year as to the emission of
sooty particles from a large industrial concern in the southern part
of the district. The nuisance arose out of the disposal of fine cork
dust and the difficulties before the Company were great; it is
pleasing to report, however, that the proprietors were ever ready to
acknowledge their responsibility and to take all steps in their power
to effect a remedy.
The Council sent delegates to the Conferences of the Greater
London Advisory Council for Smoke Abatement held in February
and June, 1938. Although the Chingford Corporation considered
there was not, generally speaking, an urgent smoke problem in the
district, it being mainly residential, they were in support of the aims
and objects of the Advisory Council and became members thereof.
Swimming Baths and Pools
Samples of water from the Larkswood Swimming Pool were
taken during the bathing season and one sample was reported on
adversely by the bacteriologist. This was of a sample taken in
August, following the Bank Holiday period when the pool had
been subjected to very heavy bathing loads. During August week,
the number of persons who attended was 30,133, the peak load
being on August 1st when 6,731 persons paid for admission.
Amongst other factors having a bearing on the bacterial purity of
the water was the practice of allowing spectators to assemble at the
pool side. This has been prohibited during the 1939 season and it
is felt that an improvement will result. Chlorine and alkalitrity
readings are forwarded weekly to the Public Health Department
by the Pool Superintendent.
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