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Bexley 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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A volumetric apparatus for the measurement of sulphur
dioxide and smoke has been installed at the Health Department,
Brampton Road, and readings were commenced on
the 1st July, 1958. A summary of the results obtained is set
out below.
Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide.
| Smoke Cone, mg/100 m3 | Sulphur Dioxide Cone. p.p. 100m | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | |
| July | 2.70 | 9.60 | 0.10 | 2.20 | 7.43 | Nil |
| August | 1.43 | 7.30 | 0.20 | 0.65 | 5.60 | Nil |
| September | 3.41 | 8.89 | 0.52 | 2.83 | 12.80 | 0.2 |
| October | 9.57 | 22.78 | 1.40 | 3.32 | 9.90 | 0.4 |
| November | 32.11 | 129.82 | 8.25 | 10.01 | 33.60 | 2.4 |
| December | 29.27 | 77.50 | 1.60 | 9.40 | 35.80 | 1.1 |
Clean Air Act, 1956—Smoke Control Areas.
During the year the Council approved in principle the
first smoke control area in the Borough, and instructed the
Medical Officer of Health and myself to arrange for a pilot
survey to be carried out. The proposed area comprises 1352
dwelling houses, shops, etc. The report of the survey was
considered by the Council in 1959, and the proposed area
was submitted to the Minister of Housing and Local Government
for approval.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
One full time Rodent Operative is employed by the
Department for the treatment of surface infestations, and the
test baiting and maintenance treatment of sewers is carried
out by the sewermen under the supervision of the Dept.
No charge is made for treatment carried out at private
dwelling houses, but the occupiers of business premises are
charged for disinfestation work.
Most of the infestations found are of minor character,
and a large proportion of the cases dealt with at private
dwelling houses are connected with the keeping of animals.
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