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Noise Abatement
Act, 1960
As the sensitivity of the general public to noise increases
so does the number of complaints received rise. Thus the
figure for 1964 of 37 rose to 50 in 1965. In 22 of these no
conditions were found upon which an action for a statutory
nuisance under the Noise Abatement Act, 1960 and the Public
Health Act, 1936 could be based. In some 26 instances an
informal representation to the person having control of the
causative agent secured amelioration of the complaint. Two
informal notices were served, one of which was complied with
in 1965.
A series of complaints regarding a timberyard in the district
created some difficulty and necessitated the making of many
visits to the premises. A subsequent report to the health Committee
and investigation by some Councillors produced a
reference to the appropriate authority for action under the Town
Planning Act rules.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment. — Another
duty discharged by the Public Health Inspectors relates to the
examination of Establishments set up for massage and special
treatment under Part IV, Essex County Council Act, 1933
which was made applicable to Redbridge as from 19th August,
1965. These premises are visited quarterly and 36 applications
for licences were approved by the Council.
Hairdressers and Barbers Establishments. — The former
Borough of Ilford had bye-law powers made under the Essex
County Council Act, 1933 to supervise the sanitary circumstances
obtaining in Hairdressers and Barbers establishments.
With the constitution of Redbridge, it was necessary to formulate
new rules under powers contained in Section 77 of the
Public Health Act, 1961 which were approved by the Central
Department in November 1965 and only became operative on
1st March, 1966, hence a mere 15 inspections were made in
the short review period to indicate reasonable standards in all
these premises.
Home Laundry
Service
Another important and efficacious service provided by the
Borough is the laundry service empowered under Section 84 of
the Public Health Act, 1936, which enables the local authority
to cleanse, at their expense, any filthy articles in order to
prevent injury to health. By this means the bed and personal
clothing of aged and incontinent persons can be laundered
after certification by the Public Health Inspector of its filthy
condition. During 1965, 114 persons were assisted and 16,973
articles were laundered.