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Act, 1936 This section applies to vibration as it does to noise, but does
not apply to noise or vibration caused by aircraft.
Some forty six complaints of noise and/or vibrations were received
necessitating 390 visits and observations being made, as a result of which
twenty four nuisances were discovered, five informal and two formal notices
were served,
SECTION 2 (Restri ction of operation on highways, etc., of loudspeakers)
prohibits generally the use of loudspeakers in streets. In six cases notification of
alleged contraventions of the provisions of this section were reported to the
Public Health Committee in four instances legal proceedings were instituted
and the defendants fined.
LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
Enquiries by prospective purchasers of property as to outstanding sanitary
and other notices, orders or charges were dealt with in respect of 2,290
premises
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
SECTION 50 (Burial or cremation of the dead). This section places upon the
sanitary authority an obligation to cause to be buried or cremated the body of
any person who has died or been found dead in their area, in any case where it
appears to the authority that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the
body have been or are being made otherwise than by the authority.
Number of burials carried out 34
Number of such burials referred by the Hackney Group (No.6)
Hospital Management Committee. 16
Total cost of burials £324 16s.3d,
Full cost reclaimed (from liable relatives, death grants.
deceased persons estates and Hospital Management Committee) 29
Part cost recovered (from liable relatives, death grants,
deceased persons estates and other sources) 4
Pull cost of burial borne by the Borough Council 1
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
Complaints of infestation received 1,485
Premises found to be infested 1,345
Baits laid (Quantities of materials used):
Sausage Rusk 1,140 lbs.
Warfarin 65lbs.
Drains examined 146
Drains smoke tested 83
Drains found to be defective 66