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CANAL BOATS
Number of boats on register:-
Motor propelled boats 89
Other boats 406
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF COUNCIL STAFF
The following medical examinations of Council staff were carried out during
1964
No. of examinations for entry into the Superannuation Scheme 56
No, of examinations following expiration of sick leave 14
NUCLEAR RADIATION
Regular reports have been received from the Metropolitan Water Board indicating
the amount of radio active effluent ascertained in the sources of the
water drunk locally, During 1964, all discharges from the Atomic Energy Authorties
were monitored and declared satisfactory
A register is now being maintained of those industrial concerns permitted
to make use of radio active material on their premises, with special reference
to maximum permitted quantities, nature of radio-active element, and method of
disposal
OFFENSIVE SMELLS
Prom time to time complaints of offensive smells require investigation,
the source of the smell sought and treated, whether it is an offensive accumulation
or faulty sanitation. The smell from a neighbouring Sewage Works reported
on previously cleared considerably during the year because of the work carried
out there, but complaints of nuisance were still made occasionally by residents,
even up to the end of 1964
OFFICES SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
The main provisions of this Act came into operation on 1st August, 1964,
but certain administrative provisions had effect from the 1st May, 1964 which
required owners of premises to which the Act applied to register with the appro
priate Authority,
Applications for registration during the year totalled an estimated 46%,
After inspection of just over 95 premises 74notices were served for deficien
cies, and three notifications of accidents were received, none fatal.
The operation on 1st August 1964, of the practical requirements of the
Act, enabled the Department to check deposited plans for new buildings and to
bring them into conformity with the Act
NOISE NUISANCE
Fifty six complaints of nuisance from noise were received during 1964,
forty-one were not substantiated details of the remaining fifteen were as follows.
Noise from-
1 machine compressing scrap rubber. Maintenance carried out. nuisance
abated
71