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Malden and Coombe 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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The following table shows the daily average, and highest and lowest concentrations of smoke expressed in milligrammes per cubic metre and sulphur dioxide concentration as parts per 100 million volumes of air.
| SMOKE. | SULPHUR DIOXIDE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957. | 1957 | |||||
| Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
| Average Value. | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Highest Value. | 0.44 | 0.88 | 1.25 | 11.2 | 15.5 | 32.4 |
| Lowest Value. | 0.02 | 0.0l | 0.05 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
REFUSE TIP.
The Council approved the tipping of clinker and screenings by the
Carshalton and the Merton and Morden Urban District Councils from the 31 st
March, 1956, on a site at the rear of Brook County Primary School, Green
Lane, Worcester Parko This approval was given subject to precise conditions
and tipping started in July, 1957, and has proceeded steadily since
that date. The site has been visited frequently and no nuisance has
occurred.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
The duties of the Council under the Prevention of Damage by Pests
Act, 1949, were fully carried out. Householders appreciate the free
service which has been maintained. A charge is made for the treatment
of business premises, many of which are liable to infestation by nature
of the trade carried on. The propraetors in many cases have made an
annual service agreement which is a very satisfactory procedure 0 The
resultant prompt notification of the presence of rats or mice and immediate
treatment ensures that serious infestations do not occur.
The Borough river boundaries, depots, sewage disposal works,
refuse tips, piggeries and open spaces have received constant attention.
The annual 1C^o test baiting of sewers was, after consultation
with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, again waived with
a consequent saving of expenditure, but on the understanding that such a
test and any necessary treatment would be carried out during 1958.
INSECT PESTS.
As in previous years the department was able to be of assistance
by giving advice and help to members of the public who suffered inconvenience
from insect pests.