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Chislehurst 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following figures indicate the use being made of the service :—
| 1955 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual cesspools emptied | 239 | 242 |
| (many of these on a number of occasions) Total number of emptyings | 748 | 750 |
| Total number of loads removed | 1,664 | 1,919 |
This represents a total of 1,151,400 gallons of sewage dealt
with.
It will be seen that despite a reduction in the number of
cesspools in the area, the use made of the service shows a modest
increase. This may be due to action taken by the Department to
persuade the householders concerned of the necessity for fully
utilising the facility provided.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
I am informed by the Engineer and Surveyor that the
following new drainage works have been carried out, or adopted,
by the Council during the year.
400 yards 6" foul sewer with 8 manholes laid.
147 yards 9" foul sewer with 2 manholes laid.
215 yards 9" surface water sewer with 4 manholes adopted.
60 yards 12" surface water sewer with 1 manhole adopted.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
Public Health Inspectors have made 358 visits of inspection
to factories, with and without mechanical power, and to building
sites etc. which are now controlled by these Acts. 18 nuisances
or defects were dealt with.
The following is a copy of the return supplied to the Ministry
of Labour and National Service in respect of the year 1956 :—
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which sections 1. 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by the Local Authorities | 25 | 18 | 2 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 158 | 196 | 6 | — |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 81 | 144 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 264 | 358 | 9 | 0 |