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Bromley 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Premises needing disinfection were treated by spraying with
liquid disinfectants or by the use of fumigants.
Disinfection following notifiable infectious disease was carried
out free of charge. Requests were received for the use of the
disinfecting service when notifiable disease was not involved and
in such cases an approved nominal charge was made.
DISINFESTATION
Requests received for the treatment of premises and articles
infested by vermin and insects were dealt with by the use of
insecticides in either liquid or powder form. This type of work
was undertaken on payment of approved charges.
WASP NEST DESTRUCTION
The prevalence of wasps can vary considerably from season
to season; this year proved to be one where wasps nests were not
nearly so much in evidence as in recent years. The total of nests
destroyed was, however, 155—a charge of £1 per clearance being
made.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Smoke Control Areas
During the year three Smoke Control Orders were made by the Council and confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government in respect of the following areas:—
| Area No. | Area | Acreage | Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow and Sundridge Ward (part) | 620 | 3,247 | |
| 8 | Petts Wood Ward (part) | 420 | 1,936 |
| 9 | Petts Wood Ward (part) | 210 | 950 |
The Orders became operative on 1st December, 1968, thus
at the end of the year 7,327 acres of the borough and 38,757
premises were under smoke control.
A survey of three further areas which it was hoped to bring
under smoke control in 1969 was commenced but had to be
discontinued because of the Council's decision on economy grounds
to suspend action in regard to the establishment of further smoke
control areas. As a result of this decision it will not now be
possible to carry out the phased programme of bringing the whole
of the borough under smoke control by 1976.