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2, 440 bags containing blankets and pillows were disinfected in accordance with an
agreed procedure.
Eight visits were paid by the Public Health Inspector to a factory to supervise
the treatment of 50 bales of stockings or other material for export. The total weight
of bales treated was 16 tons 0 cwt„, 3 qtrs. 9 lbs.
The cleansing of articles in rooms occupied by elderly or infirm persons often
creates a problem The conditions are such that volunteers are sought from the Disin
fecting Station staff, who undertake the appropriate cleansing after normal working
hours
(b) Steam Disinfection
2, 267 articles of clothing or bedding were steam disinfected
(c) Fly and Other Infestations
Anti-fly treatment at Ashburton Grove Depot commenced on 15th May and continued
during the summer months.
Disinfestation staff dealt with 6 cases where complaints of wasps3 nests had
been received,
The Council's Housing Estates continued to be treated for red clover mite in
order to keep the infestation to a minimum
Thanks are due to Dr Parkin and his staff of the Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research for the very practical interest and advice afforded this Depart
ment during the year, which has resulted in keeping the infestations at the various
estates to a minimum.
(d) Static Water Tanks Air Raid Shelters Bomb Damaged Sites, etc.
Vacant sites in the borough are being re-developed where possible but there are
still some sites in respect of which complaints continue to be received. The tippim
of refuse and the accumulation of water in static water tanks still present a probli
By arrangement with the Council's Cleansing Superintendent putrescible matter was
removed by his Department upon request from the Public Health Inspector
The co-operation of the London Fire Brigade in pumping out stagnant water is
appreciated
Warning notices are displayed under the War Damage Sites Act,1949, drawing the
attention of the public to the fact that the depositing of refuse is an offence.
Visits to bomb damaged sites 266
Visits to air-raid shelters and static water tanks 57
Inspections of derelict buildings 78
Atmospheric Pollution
Clean Air Act 1956
Consequent upon the considerable experience which has been gained of the operation of
the provisions of the Clean Air Act relating to Smoke Control Areas, the Minister of Housing
and Local Government in circular 1/61, states that he does not consider that there is any
longer a general need for proposals to be referred to him before Smoke Control Areas are
formally submitted for his approval. It will, of course, still be necessary for local
authorities to consult the Regional Advisory Committees, about supplies of smokeless fuels
This simplified procedure will facilitate the making of future Smoke Control Areas