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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
Orpington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The opening and initial cleaning in the morning and closing at
night is undertaken by ten part-time employees.
Maintenance and repair work is carried out by the Housing and
Estates Department.
Rag, Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act is designed to secure the use of clean filling materials in
upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined, or for
purposes connected therewith.
No contraventions were found under this Act during 1963.
Rivers, Streams and Lakes.
Since 1950, the Kent Rivers Board has been responsible for the
supervision of the two rivers in this area, i.e., the Cray and the Kydbrook.
| Total number of inspections and visits. | No. of premises at which defects or contraventions were found. | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 2,068 | 105 |
| Infectious Diseases | 515 | — |
| Food Premises | 1,160 | 48 |
| Factories (including Smoke Observations, Outworkers) | 121 | 2 |
| Rodent Control (Public Health Inspectors only) | 270 | — |
| Trade Premises | 375 | 18 |
| Public Conveniences | 402 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 566 | 1 |
Shops Acts, 1950.
During the year, one hundred and ninety-two inspections of shops
were made and the following contraventions were found and subsequently
remedied by the shop-keepers:—
Neglect in displaying Statutory Forms 10
Inadequate heating 4
Inadequate sanitary accommodation 2
Swimming Baths and Pools.
There is only one swimming bath in the district to which the public
are admitted, and this is situated at Darrick Wood, Lovibonds Avenue,
Orpington.
It is owned by the Kent Education Committee, but is operated by
Orpington Urban District Council in conjunction with the Committee
under a financial arrangement during the summer months, whereby,
although it is normally reserved for the use of school children, the
general public are admitted at certain times. The charge for admission