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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bexley 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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A volumetric apparatus for the measurement of sulphur
dioxide and smoke is installed at the Health Department
Brampton Road, and a summary of the results obtained is
set out below.
Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide.
| Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | Average Value | Hig'nest Value | Lowest value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 129 | 600 | 31 | 150 | 911 | 18 |
| February | 100 | 293 | 33 | 130 | 378 | 25 |
| March | 111 | 259 | 39 | 174 | 392 | 32 |
| April | 62 | 136 | 21 | 95 | 337 | 13 |
| May | 60 | 92 | 4 | 71 | 197 | 65 |
| June | 15 | 47 | 2 | 70 | 159 | 18 |
| July | 18 | 61 | 4 | 68 | 185 | 19 |
| August | 13 | 53 | 2 | 41 | 127 | 13 |
| September | 31 | 100 | Nil | 52 | 123 | 13 |
| October | 90 | 308 | 4 | 147 | 292 | 26 |
| November | 160 | 490 | 19 | 179 | 615 | 27 |
| December | 131 | 673 | 24 | 232 | 1,262 | 70 |
Clean Air Act, 1956—Smoke Control Areas.
The Borough of Bexley (No. 1) Smoke Control Order
1962 was made by the Council on the 6th November, 1962
and confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government
on the 11th February, 1963. This area comprises 1,382
dwelling houses, shops, etc., and the Order comes into
operation on the 1st October, 1963.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
One full time Rodent Operative is employed by the
Department for the treatment of surface infestations, and the
test baiting and maintenance treatment of sewers is carried
out by the sewermen under the supervision of the Department
No charge is made for treatment carried out at private
dwelling houses, but the occupiers of business premises are
charged for disinfestation work.
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