Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Address | No. of Caravans | Period of Licence |
---|---|---|
Hall & Co. Depot, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon. | 1 | 1 year from 10.12.67 |
Dennards Yard, Magdala Road, Croydon. | 1 | Indefinite period. |
Site licence conditions require a water carriage system of drainage, main
water supply and fire precautions.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
The progress of these Orders is shown below:—
Smoke Control Order | No. of premises (incl. Factories and Commercial) | No. of duellings | 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 | 6,220 | 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 | 20.12.65 | 1. 7.67 |
No. 9 | 6,158 | 5,605 | 554 | 19.12.66 | 1. 7.68 |
No. 10 | 6,670 | 6,351 | 596 | 18.12.67 | 1. 7.69 |
No. 11 | 7,099 | 6,573 | 588 | 27. 1.69 | 1. 7.70 |
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 smoke and grit emissions. During the
year 32 plans showing the construction and heights of new chimneys were
examined and in 20 cases additional height was requested and agreed. 42
notices of ihe installation of new furnaces were received, 29 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.