London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Sutton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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An ambient noise level survey has been carried out in the Borough during
the year, with noise level readings being taken during every hour of the day at 20 sites.
Variations in ambient noise levels appear to be due mainly to traffic noise and possibly in
some instances to aircraft noise.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
The prescribed Analyst is Mr. G.E. Green, B.Sc., A.R.I.C., British Standards
Institute Centre, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Two samples taken during
the period satisfied the requirements.
Radioactive Substances Act 1960
The following are firms within the district to whom Certificates of Registration
or Certificates of Authorisation for the disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste have
been issued by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government under the Act:-
Section 1-Registration-Keeping and use of Radioactive Material:
London Fire Brigade, Sutton and Wallington Stations.
Medical Research Council, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton.
Mr. M. Milian, 44A, Sherwood Park Road, Sutton.
Mullard Radio Valve Co., New Road, Mitcham Junction.
Nuleaf Ltd., Beddington Lane, Croydon.
Pye Unican Ltd., 30, Devonshire Road, Sutton.
Vinyl Products Ltd., Mill Lane, Carshalton.
Section 3-Registration-Mobile Radioactive Apparatus:
Inspection Services Ltd., Oldfields Road, Sutton.
Radiographic and Associated Testing Services, 43, Senga Road, Hackbridge.
Section 6/7-Authorisation-Disposal and Accumulation of Radioactive Waste:
Radiological Protection Service, Clifton Avenue, Belmont.
Royal Marsden Hospital, and the Institute of Cancer Research,
Downs Road, Belmont.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
Complaints of rat and mouse infestation 1,491
Infestations found on survey (not subject of complaint) 90
Premises found to be infested 1,349
Informal Notices under Section 4 of the Act 3
Wasps
Complaints received 653
Nests treated 553
Other Pests Destroyed
Foxes 44
Squirrels 122
Pigeons 141
Destruction of land pests was undertaken by the Local Authority when the Ministry
of Agricultural Pest Officers ceased to be able to provide practical assistance.
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