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PUBLIC CLEANSING SERVICE
The Health Committee is responsible for the collection and
disposal of house and trade refuse, the collection and sale of
salvageable materials and the cleansing and maintenance of public
conveniences.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The collection and disposal of house refuse is carried out
by direct labour, and a weekly collection is made. Trade refuse is
cleared from shops and factories by arrangement with the occupiers.
A charge is made for this service, based on the average quantity to
be removed each week.
CLEAN AIR ACT. 1956 - SMOKE.CONTROL AREAS
The Borough of Bexley (No.l.) Smoke Control Order, 1962, came
into operation on the 1st October, 1963.
During 1964 a survey of the second area was continued.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949
Details of surface infestations dealt with during the year are set
out below :-
Number of Properties inspected 765
Number of Inspections 2126.

PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951
Licences to keep pet shops were issued to 9 persons under the
Act. No contraventions were observed during the year.
SHOPS ACT. 1950
There were approximately 800 shops on the. Council's Register at
the end of the year.
During the year, 558 inspections were made under the Shops Act,
1950, and no legal proceedings were instituted.