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Sutton and Cheam 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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BAKEHOUSES
There are 25 bakehouses within the district, and of these
23 are provided with mechanical power A good standard of
cleanliness and sanitary condition generally obtained
SCHOOLS
The sanitary condition and the water supply of the schools
in the area were found to be satisfactory
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS PREMISES
Sixty one inspections were made, and revealed that the
majority of the premises are well conducted and generally
satisfactory.
Eleven cases of minor infringements of the bye-laws were
discovered and rectified.
LICENSED PREMISES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
There are nineteen licenced places of public entertainment
in the district. These are mainly used for cinematograph shows
concerts, dancing and social functions. The sanitary arrangements
have been inspected and a relatively good standard of
cleanliness found to exist
| Council Houses | Private Houses | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of houses treated with insecticide for bugs and fleas | 24 |
The insecticides used were D.D.T. Municipal Spray and
Gammexane liquid spray.
THE PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949
RODENT CONTROL
A. Surface Treatments.
(1) 6 799 visits were made during the year by the Rodent
Operators and 318 by the Sanitary Inspectors to premises
infested or possibly harbouring rats or mice.
434 premises were cleared of rats or mice, and no major
infestations were recorded.
The work for the year is generally summarised as under:-
| Complaints received or cases discovered and investigated | 517 |
| Number of premises found to be infested | 457 |