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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
Croydon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South, West and Northern areas of the Borough and it is the intention that one Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of these Orders is shown below:-
| Smoke Control Order | No. of premises (incl. Factories and Commercial) | No. of dwellings | Acreage | Date of Order | Date of Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 2,076 | 1,916 | 620 | 22.12.58 | 1. 4.61 |
| No. 2 | 3,042 | 2,686 | 265 | 26. 2.60. | 1.10.61 |
| No. 3 | 4,501 | 3,915 | 332 | 22.11.60 | 1.10.62 |
| No. 4 | 5,547 | 4,112 | 710 | 24.11.61 | 1. 7.63 |
| No. 5 | 7,042 | 6,651 | 570 | 17.12.62 | 1. 7.64 |
| No. 6 | 6,220 | 5,885 | 470 | 18.11.63 | 1. 7.65 |
| No. 7 | 8,198 | 7,788 | 1,060 | 21.12.64 | 1. 7.66 |
| No. 8 | 7,198 | 6,777 | 460 | 20.12.65 | 1. 7.67 |
| No. 9 | 6,158 | 5,605 | 554 | 19.12.66 | 1. 7.68 |
| No. 10 | 6,670 | 6,351 | 596 | 18.12.67 | 1. 7.69 |
The District Inspectors keep observation on the various factory
chimneys within their districts with a view to observing any contravention
of the Clean Air Act in respect of smoke and grit emissions. During the
year 57 plans showing the construction and heights of new chimneys were
examined and in 31 cases additional height was requested and agreed.
62 notices of the installation of new furnaces were received, 44 of these
being oil fired plants.
DISINFECTION
The Borough Disinfecting Station is situated at Factory Lane. Two
steam disinfectors are in use supplied with steam from a gas fired boiler
within the Station.
The following articles were disinfected during the year:-
| By Steam | 6,992 articles |
| By Formalin Gas | 200 articles |
| 7,192 articles |
Disinfection of bedding and upholstered articles is carried out for
traders, who delivery them to, and collect them from, the station. For
this service a charge is made.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious diseases
as follows:-
157 rooms, hospital wards, clinics etc.
25 library and other books.
On request disinfection was also carried out for conditions other than
notifiable infectious diseases and for which a charge is made. During the
year £28.3s.6d. was paid for such services.
1,202 items of home nursing equipment were disinfected.