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Orpington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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(a) Private Estate Development.
1004 lineal yards 6in. Foul Water Sewer.
632 lineal yards 9in. Foul Water Sewer.
57 lineal yards 6in. Surface Water Sewer.
270 lineal yards 9in. Surface Water Sewer.
(b) Council Estate Development.
Main Surface Water outfall scheme.
391 lineal yards 12in. Foul Water Sewer.
296 lineal yards 54in. Surface Water Culvert.
461 lineal yards 57in. Surface Water Culvert.
325 lineal yards Box Culvert.
Rivers, Streams and Lakes.
There are two rivers, the Cray and the Kydbrook. Since 1950,
the Kent Rivers Board have been responsible for their supervision in
respect of pollution, etc.
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
There are 155 factories on the Council's register at the present
time.
Eighty-five visits of inspection were made by the Sanitary Inspectors
during the year.
Seven defects or contraventions were found and 6 abated.
The following is a copy of the return relating to the year 1955,
which has been supplied to the Minister of Labour and National
Service:—
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (a) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by the Local Authorities | 12 | 4 | 1 | — |
| (b) Factories not included in (a) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 129 | 73 | 4 | — |
| (c) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 14* | 8 | — | — |
| TOTAL | 155 | 85 | 5 | — |
*Building sites on Estate development.