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FOX CONTROL
In recent years there have been increasing complaints from
residents in Bromley regarding the presence and depredations of
foxes. On 1st January, 1970, an officer with considerable experience
of Fox Control was appointed to deal with this problem.
It was intended that the destruction of foxes should be confined
to instances where a nuisance has been caused to residents and
this policy has been closely followed. The need to conserve wild
life has been fully appreciated and foxes inhabiting woodlands
and open spaces and not causing complaints have not been
molested.
During the year 618 complaints were received and investigated
and 346 foxes were traced and killed thus more than justifying
the work undertaken.
PIGEON DESTRUCTION
Complaints were received during the year and, as a result of
these and daily routine visits to the numerous sites of congregation.
4,149 pigeons were dealt with.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
The working conditions in offices, shops, etc., have continued
to be the subject of general inspections made under this Act, 1,820
inspections being carried out and in 293 instances employers were
requested in writing to deal with contraventions found.
The most common types of contraventions were failure to
provide first aid equipment, inadequate washing facilities, insufficient
ventilation, absence of therometers to register room
temperature, and inadequate cleansing of floors, passages, stairs
and sanitary conveniences.
The total number of visits made for all purposes was 2,579
and it was found generally that employers showed a willingness
to comply with the requirements of the Act. In no case was it
found necessary to resort to legal action.