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Carshalton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries,
rodent destruction was carried out during the year.
Eight thousand, three hundred and forty visits were made and
424 rats and mouse infestations found. Of that number, 374 were
found in private premises, 26 in business premises and 24 in Council
premises.
With regard to sewers, two maintenance treatments were carried out, one in March and the other in September, with the following
results:—
| March Treatment. | September Treatment. | |
|---|---|---|
| Manholes baited | 320 | 222 |
| Manholes in which takes of prebait were recorded | 40 | 92 |
| Percentage of manholes showing infestations | 1.2 | 41.5 |
| Percentages in relation to total manholes in district | 3.5 | 8 |
Smoke Abatement.
Ten complaints were received and dealt with during the year.
Shops Act, 1912—1938.
Six hundred and six inspections of shops were made and informal
action was necessary regarding infringements in 24 cases.
There were 530 shop premises on the register at the end of the
year.
Section 10 (Health and Comfort).
It was necessary to take action in two cases for the provision of
sanitary accommodation.
Offices.
Thirty-eight inspections of offices were made, but no action was
necessary.
Swimming Baths.
The one privately owned swimming bath was in use during the
year and two samples of water were taken, both of which were
satisfactory.
Disposal of the Dead.
Reference was made in my report for the year 1947, to the provision
by the Carshalton and Merton and Morden Joint Cemetery
Board of the Cemetery at Morden. The number of interments in the
Cemetery in the year under review was 237 and of this number, 68
were from the Carshalton district. The Church-yard adjoining the
Carshalton Parish Church continues to be used for new burials, but the
space available is rapidly diminishing.
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