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In order to maintain a reasonable standard of cleanliness in these
premises throughout the day, the Council agreed to the employment
of a full-time mobile cleaner who, in addition to supervising the work
of the eight part-time cleaners and two full-time cleaner/attendants, is
responsible for dealing with any essential cleaning during the day.
One of the Council's old employees in the refuse collection service was
transferred for this purpose and has proved to be an excellent choice.
In the last six months of the period under review, no complaints at
all were received from the public regarding unpleasant conditions in
the conveniences.
Maintenance and urgent repair work is carried out by the Housing
and Estates Department.
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 1962.
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.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
Total number of No. of premises at
inspections and which defects or
visits. contraventions
were found.
Housing 2,338 102
Infectious Diseases 144 —
Food Premises 1,170 49
Factories (including Smoke
Observations, Outworkers) 125 2
Rodent Control (Public Health
Inspectors only) 160 —
Trade Premises 439 23
Public Conveniences 310 —
Miscellaneous 498 —
Shops Acts, 1950.
During the year, two hundred and twenty-four inspections of shops
were made and the following contraventions were found and subsequently
remedied by the shop-keepers:—
Neglect in displaying Statutory Forms .. .. 13
Inadequate heating 1
Inadequate washing facilities 1
Closing Hours contraventions 2
Inadequate facilities for meals 2
Swimming Baths and Pools.
There is only one swimming bath in the district to which the public
are admitted, and this is situated at Darrick Wood, Lovibonds Avenue,
Orpington.
It is owned by the Kent Education Committee, but is operated by
Orpington Urban District Council in conjunction with the Committee