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premises. In four instances it was considered that a nuisance existed and
the Public Health Committee authorised the institution of legal proceedings
if necessary, to secure abatement of the nuisance. In only one instance, however,
was it necessary to issue a summons and when the case came up for hearing the
magistrates, being satisfied that a nuisance had existed but that the defendants
had since taken the best practicable means for abating the nuisance, did not
impose a penalty, or make an order for costs.
SECTION 140 (Restrictions on carrying on of offensive businesses). Extensions
of Establishment Orders were granted in respect of the following five premises
at which the business of dresser of fur skins was carried on:-
26, Bower Road Springfield Fur Works,
198, Daubeney Road Springfield Gardens.
73, Digby Road 8, Westgate Street
No contravention of the relevant London County Council Bylaws was
discovered during the course of the twenty inspections made.
The application to establish anew the business of a slaughterer of poultry
at 14, Upper Clapton Road, which was under consideration at the end of 1960 was
not granted.
SECTION 146 (Bylaws with respect to certain businesses) , No contravention of
the relevant London County Council bylaws was discovered during the course of
inspections made of the thirteen premises at which the business of rag and bone
dealer was carried on.
SECTION 157 (Application for lodging house licenses). The Council again
renewed the licence granted in respect of the one lodging house in the Borough
which accommodates 133 men
SECTION 167 (Provision of baths and washhouses) The following facilities are
provided by the Council under this section:-
Slipper Baths Lower Clapton Road
Wardle Street
Gayhurst Road
Shacklewell Lane
Englefield Road
E astway
Vapour and Aeratone Baths. Lower Clapton Road
Public Laundry Eastway
Laundrettes 88-90, Oldhill Street
12-14, Morning Lane
SWIMMING BATHS. All the Council's baths, including the swimming baths, are
under the control of a General Manager who has kindly furnished me with the
following information:-
Hackney Borough Council control 3 indoor swimming baths which are sited at
the Central Baths, Lower Clapton Road. E.5. The water supply is from the
Metropolitan Water Board - the water is filtered by pressure type sand
filters with a four hour turnover. The method of chlorination is marginal,
and the alkalinity of the water is maintained by dosages of sulphate of
alumina soda Water tests are carried out four times per day and the
standard required is - 0.6 p.p m. g, chlorine residual and pH at 7.5.
The London County Council provide and maintain the one open air swimning
bath in the Borough. Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, and
during the summer season a mechanical system of filtration and chlorination is
carried out Copies of periodic chemical and bacteriological examination of
samples of the water carried out by the Scientific Branch of the Public Health
Department at County Hall, are sent to me by the County Medical Officer.