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Coulsdon and Purley 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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PART VIII OUTWORK - (Sections 110 and 111)
| Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of work | No. of Outworkers in A ug. list required by Section 110(1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
| Wearing apparel (Making etc. cleaning and washing) | 35 | – | – | – | – | |
| Household linen | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Making boxes | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | 22 | – | – | –_ | – | – |
| Duster Dolls | 5 | – | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 68 | — | — | — | — | — |
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
RODENT CONTROL.
The Council employ the services of a rodent operator assisted
as necessary by another officer in the department for work under
this heading.
Compared with 1957 there was an appreciable decrease in
the number of complaints received and premises found to be infested
by rats and mice.
The department does not, of course, rely solely on the receipt
of complaints as an indication of infestation and routine inspections
of dwelling houses, business premises including agricultural
holdings, council owned properties and land are carried out from
time to time and in conjunction with treatment on adjoining
premises.
During the year a reorganisation in the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries & Food's Infestation Division took place and in future
the Divisional Executive Officer and his pests staff stationed at
Guildford will undertake the liaison with authorities in this area.
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