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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mr. D.C. Draper
Chief Public Health Inspector
At the end of 1972, the Public Health Inspectorate consisted of 29 Public Health
Inspectors and 17 Technical Assistants.
For the purpose of routine inspection of premises and the investigation of
complaints the borough is divided into four areas; the overall supervision of each area being
the responsibility of a Senior Public Health Inspector. The four areas are sub-divided into
twelve districts which are delineated on a ward basis.
In addition, Public Health Inspectors are engaged in various specialised capacities
including Housing, Food Inspection, Clean Air, Offices and Shops Inspections and
Improvement Grants.
Public Control functions including the licensing and supervision of employment
agencies and nursing agencies, the control of some amusements with prizes and the licensing
and supervision of massage establishments have continued to be undertaken. Inspections are
carried out by a Senior Inspector and two Assistants.
The work of Rodent Control is undertaken by a Rodent Officer and six assistants.
The Disinfection and Disinfestation work and the other services which are provided at the
Medicinal Baths in North Kensington are undertaken by the Chief Disinfector and five
assistants.
In April 1972, the Council made a new Byelaw controlling the operation of wireless
sets, gramophones, amplifiers, etc. The Secretary of State confirmed the Byelaws and they
became operative in September, 1972.
The main purpose of the Byelaw is to prohibit the operation so as to cause
annoyance to other persons of amplifiers in any business premises, public place or other
place open to the public.
The Byelaw was drawn to the attention of all shopkeepers using amplified sound
apparatus and although no proceedings were instituted during the year a considerable
improvement was effected.
In view of the large increase in the number of hotels in the borough a specialist
section was set up during the year to deal with the many pubic health problems which arose.
The main purpose was the inspection of food preparation areas and restaurants in hotels,
boarding-houses and hostels, but also included, where necessary, the inspection of offices
and the implementation of the Council's standards in relation to overcrowding and the
provision of sanitary facilities.
Considerable importance is attached to the training of student public health
inspectors which is undertaken in conjunction with two Technical Colleges in London. The
present establishment of students is nine and as they qualify they are taken on to the staff
filling vacancies created by retirement and officers leaving to take up positions with other
authorities.