Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:—
WASPS, HORNETS AND THE LIKE
Under the provisions of Section 6 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions)
Act, 1963, the Council decided to introduce a service to assist residents to eradicate
wasps, hornets and the like. It was decided to charge £1 for the services of
the Council's staff and material in each case. During the year 271 wasps nests
were dealt with on this basis. In a number of cases it was not possible to deal
with the nests because of their inaccessibility.
ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN
During the period June to September, the usual measures were taken to deal with
fly breeding. Calls were made to potential sources, such as stables, throughout the
Borough. Vacant sites which were well known to the department as rubbish
dumps were visited and deposits of litter removed and the ground sprayed with
insecticide. The treatment of dustbins with powder supplied by the Health Department
was carried out by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's staff. The caretakers
of blocks of flats were supplied with material to enable them to deal with
refuse chutes and chambers.
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