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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
Croydon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Site licence conditions in all cases require a water carriage
system of drainage, main water supply and fire precautions. In
the case of Dean Lane Park, communal ablution and laundry
facilities with a constant supply of hot and cold water are
additional requirements,
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
The progress of these Orders is shown below:-
| Smoke Control Order . | No. of premises (incl. Factories and Commercial) | No. of dwellings | Acreage | Date of Order | Date of Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 2,076 | 1,916 | 620 | 22. 12. 58 | 1 .4.61 |
| No. 2 | 3,042 | 2, 686 | 265 | 26. 2.60 | 1. 10. 61 |
| No. 3 | 4, 501 | 3,915 | 332 | 22.11.60 | 1. 10.62 |
| No. 4 | 5,547 | 4,112 | 710 | 24. 11.61 | 1. 7.63 |
| No. 5 | 7,042 | 6,651 | 570 | 17.12.62 | 1. 7.64 |
| No. 6 | 65 220 | 5, 885 | 470 | 18.11.63 | 1. 7.65 |
| No, 7 | 8,198 | 7,788 | 1, 060 | 21.12.64 | 1. 7.66 |
| No. 8 | 7, 198 | 6,777 | 460 | 20o 12.65 | 1. 7.67 |
The District Inspectors keep observation on the various
factory chimneys within their districts with a view to observing
any contravention of the Clean Air Act in respect of anoke and
Grit Emissions. During the year 23 plans showing the construction
and heights of new chimneys have been examined and in 19
cases additional height ha3 been requested and agreed. 32
notices of the installation of new furnaces have been received,
27 of these being oil fired plants.
DISINFECTION
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situated at Factory
Lane. Two steam disinfectors are in use supplied with steam
from a gas fired boiler within the Station.
The following articles were disinfected at the Disinfecting
Station during the year:-