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Penge 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Table: One full time rodent operative is employed and the following is a summary of the work carried out by him at premises in the district:—

One full time rodent operative is employed and the following is a summary of the work carried out by him at premises in the district:—

Inspections and reinspections made3,347
Premises treated for rats337
Premises where rat poison bait taken237
Premises re-treated for rats308
Estimated number of rats poisoned688
Premises treated for mice141
Premises re-treated for mice81

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It was necessary to treat some premises on three or more occasions and
the total treatments for the destruction of rodents numbered 867.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The object of the Act is to secure the use of clean filling materials in upholstered
articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined. Three premises
are registered in connection therewith.
Samples of materials used at each of the registered premises were obtained
and the prescribed Analyst under the Act reported the tests showed the samples
to be satisfactory and complied with the requirements of the regulations.
MOVABLE DWELLINGS
The camping and caravan site of nearly three acres in the Crystal Palace
Grounds established in 1951 continues to be occupied.
Suites of waterclosets and lavatory basins are provided in a brick building
on the site, and there are suitable arrangements for the collection and disposal
of refuse.
Periodic inspections were made of the camp and it was found on all visits
to be satisfactory.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act came into force on the 1st April, 1952, and regulates the sale of
pet animals. Licences were granted to three applicants and subject to conditions
laid down by the Council, these conditions being based on those recommended
by the R.S.P.C.A. No contraventions were observed.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1938

Table: Mr. E. G. Thomas, Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspector and Shops Act Inspector, reports as follows:—

Mr. E. G. Thomas, Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspector and Shops Act Inspector, reports as follows:—

Number of visits made305
Number of evening patrols carried out59
Number of Sunday patrols carried out23
Number of premises where young persons employed33
Number of premises where official forms relating to staff not posted up17