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a large forced draught fan. From many observations taken
since this installation 1 am convinced that there is a marked
diminution of emissions of smoke.
The Smithfield Animal Products Co., Ltd., Marshgate
Lane, have recently installed Johnson's Patent Smoke Consumer
to their boiler furnace, and claim that it has been
working satisfactorily.
During the year 1925, application was received from
Messrs. Turner and Sampson, to establish Fat Melting at
premises in Beckton Road, Canning Town. This license was
granted subject to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of
Health as to suitable storage, apparatus, and machinery to be
used, and the approval of the Borough Engineer as to plans
for a proposed extension of building.
An application was also received from Messrs. Geo.
Johnson and Son to establish Fat Melting and Bone Boiling at
the works of the Anglo-Continental Guano Works, and Gibbs'
Fertilizers, North Woolwich Road. This license was granted
subject to the storage apparatus and machinery being to the
satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health, and also that the
license held by them in respect of 101 Carpenters Road, E.15,
be surrendered, and the license held by 'Messrs. Gibbs'
Fertilizers in respect of North Woolwich Road, also be
surrendered.
Bye-Laws are in force in respect to the time and manner
of conveyance of offensive material through the streets, and
several summonses have been issued upon offenders and heavy
penalties imposed in this connection.
With the modern facilities for transport and power it is
difficult to find any laudable reason why offensive trades should
be established and carried on in the very midst of thickly
populated districts.
Schools.
The Public Elementary Schools consist of 4(5 Council
Schools and 14 Non-Provided Schools, together with five
Council Special Schools, and two Higher Elementary Schools,
affording in the aggregate accommodation for 70,090 scholars.
The School Medical Service is administered by the Chief
School Medical Officer (who is also the Medical Officer of
Health) with a whole-time staff of 9 Medical Officers, 3 Dental
Surgeons, 23 Nurses and 9 Clerks.