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RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
This Act came into force on January Ist, 1920,
and the Medical Officer of Health was appointed the
Officer for administrative purposes. It was not found
necessary to appoint any special Officer for rat
destruction, owing to the rat problem being of minor
importance in Bethnal Green as compared with some
other localities.
A good deal of advice was given to persons who
complained of rats and a few informal notices were
served on persons whose premises were found to
harbour rats, or not to be rat-proof. 211 tins of ratpoison
were also distributed.
SMOKE PREVENTION.
During the year 74 observations of smoke shafts
were made. There were no prosecutions.
REGULATED TRADES.
Offensive Trades. —There is only one licensed
premises for such trades in Bethnal Green, viz., a tripe
dresser's in Bethnal Green Road.
Three visits were paid to these premises. No legal
proceedings were taken during the year.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Nine samples were taken under this Act during
1920. One prosecution was instituted (see page 81).