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873 by the Borough Council, 795 by the Greater London Council and 2 by other persons.
Details are given on page 108.
At the end of the year units of accommodation owned by the Borough Ccuncil
numbered 14,681 comprising 13,011 erected by the Council, 68 prefabricated bungalows
and 1,602 properties acquired. Dwellings in the borough owned by the Greater London
Council totalled 25.486 at the end of the year. Local Authority owned dwellings now
comprise 65% of the total dwellings in the Borough.
FACTORIES
Provision is made in Section 153 of the Factories Act 1961 for the Medical
Officer of Health to include in his annual report prescribed particulars with
respect to matters under the Act administered by the Council. These details are given
on pages 109 and 110.
Certificates of suitability under Section 70 of the Act continue in force in
respect of 3 basement bakehouses in the borough.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
Premises registered with the Council in accordance with Section 21 of the Greater
London (General Powers) Act, 1967 numbered 194 at the end of the year.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A summary of legal proceedings instituted during the year under various Acts
and Regulations following ascertainment of contraventions by the public health
inspectors and technical assistants will be found on page 111.
PERSONAL CLEANSING STATION
A cleansing service for verminous persons and persons suffering from scabies
operates at Branch Road Cleansing Station, in addition to the service provided for
schoolchildren at school treatment centres. The several large common lodging houses
in the area provide a continuous flow of men to the Station for delousing. Statistics
on page 112.
DISINFECTION AND DIS INFESTATION
These services are provided on site at Branch Road Disinfecting Station where
teams of operators are also based to deal with infection and infestations at premises.
Premises and fomites are disinfected after the occurrence of certain infectious
diseases, generally by means of steam under pressure or by formaldehyde. Articles
of clothing etc. for export are also dealt with where the country to which the goods
are being exported requires an official certificate.
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