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very numerous. In the early part of the year there were
somewhat extensive floodings in the low-lying part of the
Borough from the over-charging of the London County
Council main sewer; this particularly affected premises in
Anchor and Hope Lane and on the river side of Woolwich
Road.
Rats. The Local Government Board having issued an
order with respect to the destruction of rats wherever
they were found to exist in large numbers, the following
letter was sent to all owners and occupiers of river-side
premises, and other premises where it was thought likely
there might be a number of these rodents, and in every,
case the responsible persons adopted measures to materially
reduce the number of rats about their premises.
Dear Sir,
I beg to inform you that the Local Government Board,
acting under their powers relating to the prevention of
epidemic diseases, have issued an order requiring the
Local Authority in this district, under certain conditions,
to see that measures are adopted for the destruction of
rats in the district.
The Public Health Committee of this Council, therefore,
having had this matter under their consideration
authorised me to communicate with you, desiring: —
First.—That should you notice any unusual and apparently
inexplicable mortality amongst the rats on, or
in the neighbourhood of, your premises, to immediately
communicate with me upon this point.
Secondly.—To request you to take what measures you
may think best for ensuring the destruction of all
rats in or about your premises.
If you think that this Department can be of service
to you in the way of advising or assisting in this matter,