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Penge 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| SAMPLE OF | ANALYSIS | ACTION TAKEN |
|---|---|---|
| Hot milk | Fat 1.9%; Solids not fat 6.9%; Freezing point Depression 0.351° C. Approximately 30% water. Sample bottle broken. | Supplier interviewed and cautioned. |
Your Inspectors obtained 72 informal samples of milk, the Analyst reporting
all samples to be genuine.
This Act came into operation on the 6th July, 1957.
The following is a Summary of applications received under the provisions of the Act and subsequent action arising therefrom:—
| Certificates of disrepair applications under the 1957 Act | 142 |
| Notices of proposal to issue certificates issued | 140 |
| Number of certificates of disrepair issued | 43 |
| Number of copies of undertakings to carry out repairs received | 97 |
The Act and Regulations have considerably increased the work of the
department.
One application for a certificate of disrepair under the Housing Repairs
and Rents Act, 1954, was received and granted during the year.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948
Visits paid to factories totalled 278, and in addition to verbal intimations
regarding small defects, three written notices were served and complied with.
These dealt mainly with insufficient and defective sanitary conveniences and want
of cleanliness.
Notices were received in respect of 34 Penge residents who were employed in
certain trades in their own homes, but working for occupiers of factories in other
districts. In no case was it found that work was being done in unwholesome
premises.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
The Council authorised a pilot investigation of a specified area of the
district, with a view to obtaining information relative to the establishment of a
Clean Air Area. The investigation was commenced, but had to be suspended by
reason of staff shortage, coupled with the heavy demands made on the department
arising from the work found necessary upon the commencement of the Rent
Act, 1957.
The Council authorised the making of a Byelaw as part of the Council's
Building Byelaws, whereby developers of new property in the district (with
certain exceptions) would be required to instal grates or other appliances capable
of burning smokeless fuels.
No complaints were received regarding the emission of smoke from any
factory premises in the district.