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Bexley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
The Council employ one full-time Eodent Operative
for the treatment of surface infestations, and the test
baiting and maintenance treatment of sewers is carried
out by men under the control of the Borough Engineer.
The cost of disinfestation work carried out at business
premises is charged to the occupiers, but the Council
give a free service to private dwelling houses.
1950, as supplied to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries: —
| Number of Properties Inspected | 260 | |
| Number of Inspections | 1,558 | |
| Number of Infestations Found—Major | 2 | |
| Minor | 176 | |
| Mice | 32 | |
| Number of Treatments carried out | Rats | Mice |
| Local Authority's premises | 2 | — |
| Dwelling Houses | 166 | 29 |
| Business Premises | 10 | 3 |
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
The following Closing Orders are in operation in the
area:—
Bexley Urban District (Butchers) No. 6 Order,
1920.
Bexley Urban District (Grocers and Provisions
Merchants) No. 7 Order, 1923.
Bexley Urban District (Miscellaneous Trades) No. 8
Order, 1923.
The Bexley Hairdressers and Barbers Shops Closing
Order, 1946.
There were approximately 740 shops on the Council's
Register at the end of the year.
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