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Sutton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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4 6 RIVERS. STREAMS, PONDS AND DITCHES
Fifty-three visits and inspections were made, either following complaints or as a
result of routine observations.
4.7 NOISE ABATEMENT ACT 1960
Fifty-nine complaints with regard to noise were received from members of the public during the year, all of which were brought to a satisfactory conclusion without statutory action.
| Number of :- | Industrial remises | Commercial Premises | Roadworks Construction Demolition etc. | Domestic Premises | Other* | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Complaints received | 15 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 57 |
| 2. Cases complained of | 10 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 50 |
| 3. Cases investigated | 15 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 57 |
| 4. Nuisances confirmed | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 5. Nuisances remedied informally | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
*goods deliveries, garbage collections etc.
4.8 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, 43Senga 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.
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