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REPORT OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
P. E. KINTON. M.R.S.H., M.A.P.H.I.
Staff Shortage.
The staffing situation deteriorated badly towards the end of
the year with the departure of Messrs,, Gravett and Rampling to
local authorities outside the London area and it has not been
possible to secure their replacement with suitably experienced and
qualified Health Inspectors., It is pleasing to report that Mr„
A. West, a student in the department, qualified during the year and
he was appointed as a Public Health Inspector,, It has also been
difficult to attract and retain general assistants to carry out the
numerous tasks connected with pest control and the wide variety of
similar responsibilities.
New Legislation.
During the year legislation concerning the registration of
Hairdressers and Barbers and Night Cafes was introduced in Greater
London (General Powers) Acts 1967 and 1968, The Trade Descriptions
Act, 1968 emphasises the department's responsibilities for consumer
protection with regard to foods and the Clean Air Act, 1968 amended
the law concerning chimney heights and details concerning Smoke
control.
Noise - The current problem.
Noise continues to be prominent as a nuisance to residents of
the Borough,, On investigation some notable successes have been
achieved in abatement whilst other incidents have proved to be difficult
to solve. Aircraft noise, particularly from aircraft taking
off from London Airport in an easterly direction, caused some concern
and resulted in meetings with the Member of Parliament and representatives
of the Board of Trade. Whilst much of the Borough does not
lie in the flight path, the situation concerning landing, take-off and
stacking noise will continue to receive attention.