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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bexley 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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A volumetric apparatus for the measurement of sulphur
dioxide and smoke is installed at the Health Department,
Bramptcn Road, and a summary of the results obtained is
set out Lelow.
| Smoke Cone, mg/100 m3 | Sulphur Dioxide Cone. p.p. 100m. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | |
| January | 20 | 107 | 2 | 9.3 | 34.9 | 1.4 |
| February | 17 | 94 | 1 | 6.0 | 26.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 8 | 20 | 1 | 6.5 | 15.6 | 0.9 |
| April | 6 | 20 | 1 | 4.1 | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| May | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4.8 | 15.3 | 1.2 |
| June | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| luly | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| August | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| September | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 0.5 |
| October | 11 | 27 | 2 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 1.3 |
| November | 11 | 70 | 0 | 4.4 | 18.9 | 0.8 |
| December | 22 | 62 | 1 | 9.2 | 31.9 | 0.9 |
Clean Air Act, 1956—Smoke Control Areas.
During 1958 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, which was received. The detailed
Survey was then commenced and at the time of writing is
nearing completion.
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 arc
charged for disinfestation work.
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