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Orpington 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is one public swimming pool and one privately owned
swimming bath in the District.
Inspections were made during the year, and no action was
found necessary.
CAMPING SITES.
No licences for Camping Sites were issued during the year.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
A number of observations were made during the year with
respect to nuisances arising from the emission of smoke.
ERADI BUGS.
Council Houses.—Strict supervision is exercised to eradicate
bed bugs, and all necessary action is taken where premises are
found to be infested.
Other Houses.—Where infestation of houses is brought to
the notice of the Council, the premises are inspected and all necessary
advice and assistance is given to the occupiers.
During the year the following number of houses were found
to be infested. Number Number
infested. Remedied.
Council houses 3 3
Other Houses 1 1
NURSING FACILITIES.
No change has been made in the nursing facilities for the District
during the year.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
It was not found necessary to institute legal proceedings to
enforce the abatement of nuisances during the year.
NURSING AND MATERNITY HOMES.
The powers under the Public Health Act, 1936, relating to
Nursing Homes have been delegated to the District Council by the
County Council.
There are two registered premises within the District, the
number of beds available being : 8 for maternity cases and 5 for
other cases.
ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS.
No Acts or Bye-laws were adopted during the year,