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No smoke nuisances have been noted during the
present year.
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by
Byelaws and Regulations— There are no offensive trades,
houses let in lodgings, common lodging houses, or underground
dwellings in the district.
Other Sanitary Conditions requiring notice.—In previous
reports I have emphasised the necessity of a Public
Sanitary Convenience for the neighbourhood. I am now
pleased to report that after an Inquiry held by the
Ministry of Health, approval of the Council's plans for
the erection of Public Lavatories for both sexes has been
obtained, and that the work of erection will shortly be
put in hand.
Schools.—There are three elementary schools in the
district. The water supply is ample, and is obtained from
the Colne Valley Water Company in each case. The
types of water closets installed are as follows:
High Street School: Trough water closets with
automatic flush.
Bridge School: Multiple closets with automatic
flush.
Drill Hall Road School: Separate hand flushed
water closets.
Frequent and regular visits are paid to each of the
schools with a view to getting into early touch with any
Scholar who may be absent through any suspicious illness.
The head teachers of the various departments
notify me of all cases of an infectious or suspicious nature
which come to their notice. These children are visited
at their homes and appropriate steps taken. In all cases
where throats are affected swabs are taken. During the
recent outbreak of Diphtheria at the High Street School
several unsuspected cases of Diphtheria were found in
this way.