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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
Lambeth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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premises a charge is made.
During the year 1035 complaints were received. of this number
91 were not justified. 788 were in respect of brown rats, and 156
in respect of mice. During the course of investigation 1021 baitings
were made and 111 defective drains discovered.
Of 28 Statutory notices served under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 and Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949,
9 were referred to the Town Clerk for the necessary action.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937 AND 1948
PART 1 OF THE ACT
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities * | 179 | 36 | 1 |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 660 | 304 | 18 |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority ** (excluding outworkers' premises | 61 | 61 | - |
| TOTAL | 900 | 401 | 19 |