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Elaborate experiments are being carried out to endeavour to obviate
the escape of smoke into the atmosphere at these works, but they are
not yet completed. A Conference held under the auspices of the Smoke
Abatement Society, met at the Guildhall, on October 15th, 1929, which
was attended by the Chairman of the Public Health Committee and
myself, as a result of which future legislation is suggested.
BLACK SMOKE.
During the year 1929 four complaints were received at the Public
Health Office from persons other than the Council's Inspectors.
TABLE 19
Showing the Number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke
Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1929.
St. Mary's
Ward.
St. Paul's
Ward.
St. Peter's
District.
St. John's
District.
Trinity
Ward.
All Saints'
District
St. Michael's
Ward.
St. Jude's
Ward.
St. George's
Ward.
Christchurch
Ward.
St. Saviour's
Ward.
Total for
Borough.
Number of observations made
by the inspectors
41
-
12
3
-
2
-
-
-
5
63
Number of nuisances observed
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
7
No. of Intimation Notices
served
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
No. of Statutory Notices served
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
No. of Summonses taken out
—
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
During the year 1928, three complaints were received at the Public
Health Office, 11 observations were made, and six nuisance was observed.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
Notices are sent to those concerned to proceed with the cleansing
each April, and from time to time leaflets are distributed to tenants and
lodgers, drawing their attention to their obligations under these Regulations.
NUMBER OF HOUSES ON REGISTER AT END OF 1929.
St. Mary 35
,, Paul 19
,, Peter 34
,, John 22
Trinity 13
All Saints 34
St. Michael 93
„ St. Jude 14
„ St. George 37
Christ Church and St. Saviour 55
Total 356