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TO THE CHAIRMAN ANI) MEMBERS
of the
Wcilthamstow Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my report of work done through
my Department during the year 1909.
The new bye-laws as to New Streets and Buildings which, as far as
relates to drainage, are now made to apply to existing buildings under
the supervision of the Inspectors of Nuisances, and are being found
to be of considerable service in securing uniformity of work by various
owners in that connection.
The increase in the number of factories using steam power is
gradually increasing the amount of smoke discharged into the air, and
requires careful and judicious attention to prevent nuisance to neighbouring
residents.
My endeavour is to do this without vexatious interference with the
factory owners.
The several thousands of intimation notices sent to owners as to
work required to be done have, in most cases, been sufficient for their
purpose; in only 73 cases has it been necessary to ask for authority to
serve statutory notices, and in every case these have been successful.
I desire once more to testify to the unfailing loyalty and interest
displayed by those under my superintendence in the work of the
Council.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. W. WEST,
Fellow San. Inspectors' Assoc.,
Assoc. Roy. San. Inst.,
Inspector of Nuisances.
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