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REPORT OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
P.E. KINTON. M.R.SoHo. M.A.P,H.Io
Staffing.
Considerable progress was made during the year in attracting and
retaining staff with the result that for the first time since the
formation of the Borough the Environmental Health Section had a full
complement of technical staff. Mr. R. Brown and Mr. R.G. Smart joined
the staff from Woking Urban District Council and Greenwich London
Borough Council and Mr. P. lynch, a student in the department, passed
the qualifying examination and was appointed as a Public Health
Inspector.
Hew Legislation.
The introduction of new legislation continued unabated, the most
significant document being the Housing Act 1969 which has the effect
of changing the emphasis of the nation's housing effort from new house
building to improvement, conversion and reconditioning of our existing
stock of houses to prevent deterioration and slum clearance problems
in years to come.
Progress.
Although the very considerable pressure of work upon the staff
continued unabated progress was maintained in the introduction of the
Council's Clean Air programme, the new responsibilities for dealing
with the huge food containers arriving from the ports and success was
achieved in securing the abatement of some very troublesome noise
nuisances. The co-operation which the Public Health Inspectorate receives
from managements in complying with the numerous legal provisions
the department discharges is appreciated and this is particularly
welcome in connection with the very considerable specifications produced
for houses in multiple occupation and the requirements of the
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act.
The year ahead with the emphasis on pollution of the environment
and to European Conservation Year will prove to be challenging to the
department.