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During 1937, cesspools were emptied 011 92 occasions.
With the exception of the encampment on Belvedere
Marshes it may be said that the district is almost entirely on
the water carriage system.
E(6). Swimming Baths.
An open air swimming bath is provided by the Council.
The water is mechanically filtered and regularly sampled.
During 1937, three samples were taken for examination and
proved satisfactory.
Arrangements have been made to sample the bath water
during the coming season, two samples per month—one from
each end of the bath.
E(7). Hop Pickers.
There are no hop fields within the district.
E(8). Schools.
All schools in the district are visited at least twice during
the year by a member of my staff and any defects found are
reported to the Education Committee. Further details with
regard to the schools are given in my report as School Medical
Officer.
E(9). Rag Flock Act.
There are no premises in the district in which rag flock is
manufactured, used or sold.
E(10). Smoke Abatement.
No statutory action was taken during the year with regard
to the abatement of nuisances from smoke. The closest cooperation
exists between the various factories and the officers
of the local authority, a fact which tends to lessen this type of
nuisance.
E(ll). Health Education.
E(ll)a. Rat Week.
Rat Week was observed in Erith during the week commencing
November 1st. Large posters were displayed on the
Council's advertising boards, affixed to various Council vehicles,
and announcements were made in the local Press inviting the
public to co-operate with the Local Authority in destroying rats
and mice. In addition to the help and advice always available
from this Department in the destruction of these vermin, free
issues of vermicide were available at this time.
E(ll)b. National Health Campaign.
Erith co-operated on a comprehensive scale in the National
Health Campaign.
The Council obtained supplies of all the literature offered,
and posters were displayed on all the Council hoardings throughout
the District.