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Smoke Abatement. During the year 82 observations
were made of factory chimneys for the purpose of detecting
offences. Smoke and grit nuisances were discovered in five
instances and after appropriate action being taken by the
Department amendments were carried out to abate the
nuisances.
Rats and Mice Destruction. The Rats and Mice
Destruction Act, 1919, is administered by the Council, the
Surrey County Council having delegated their powers to the
local authority. The number of visits made to infested
premises during the year was 330.
Watercourses. The number of inspections made to
watercourses and ditches during the year was 81, and in 5
instances pollutions of the watercourses were detected, and
appropriate action was taken and the nuisances remedied.
Mosquitoes.—As in previous years paraffin spraying of
numerous ditches, ponds and watercourses was again carried
out at fortnightly intervals during the breeding season.
Offensive Trades. There is one offensive trade carried
on in the district, i.e., a fat extractor. The factory is
situated at Garth Road, Lower Morden, and was rebuilt and
modernised in the year 1935. Operations at this factory were
suspended during 1936 and the premises were not in use during
the year under review. New Byelaws regulating offensive
trades were adopted by the Council in the year 1933.
Shops Acts, 1912-1936. The following statement summarises
the inspections made, the infringements discovered
and other matters dealt with during the year:—
No. of Inspections—Day Visits—628.
Evening Visits—74.
Infringements.
(1) Evening closing hours—16.
(2) Half-day closing—5.
(3) Hours of employment of young persons—17.
(4) Insufficient sanitary accommodation—Nil.
(5) Seats not provided for female Shop Assistants—Nil.
(6) Prescribed notices not exhibited—72.
Heating facilities provided at shops—4.
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