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Orpington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Outworkers.
Twenty-two lists of Outworkers were received during the year,
and the following are details of the trades involved, together with the
number of persons employed: —
Trade. No. of outworkers employed.
Clothing 56
Cardboard boxes 2
Leather Goods 1
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Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952.
No contraventions were found during the course of the year.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Licences in respect of five premises were granted or renewed
during 1961 and eighteen visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectors.
No nuisances or defects were found.
The pets sold from these shops consist mainly of birds, fish and
tortoises.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The number of inspections and treatments carried out was as follows: —
| Total number of Inspections. | Number of Infestations cleared. | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Authority's property | 79 | 13 |
| Dwelling houses (including Council houses) | 5,104 | 650 |
| Business premises | 222 | 38 |
In addition, the Council's sewers were test-baited early in the year
to ascertain the areas of infestation and this was followed up by
treatment with poison bait in February. The degree of infestation
was found to be negligible.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act is designed to secure the use of clean filling materials in
upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined, or
for purposes connected therewith.
No contraventions were found under this Act during 1961.
Rivers, Streams and Lakes.
Since 1950, the Kent Rivers Board has been responsible for the
supervision of the two rivers in this area, i.e., the Cray and the
Kydbrook.