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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Bermondsey 1949

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1949

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RODENT CONTROL.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Infestation Order, 1943.

Table: Particulars of work carried out during the year are as follows:— Dwelling Houses and Shops (including work of the District Sanitary Inspectors).

Particulars of work carried out during the year are as follows:— Dwelling Houses and Shops (including work of the District Sanitary Inspectors).

Complaints investigated410
Re-visits1,979
Rats destroyed212
Drains found defective and repaired or sealed off102
Infestations cleared367
Notices served under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919—
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19366

Table: Wharves and Warehouses.

Wharves and Warehouses.

Inspections103
Re-visits498
Major infestations found22
Minor infestations found9
Rats destroyed4,319
Infestations cleared 1919
Notices served under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 19197
Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 19365

Table: Factories and Workplaces.

Factories and Workplaces.

Inspections324
Re-visits550
Major infestations found21
Minor infestations found65
Rats destroyed3,126
Infestations cleared70
Notices served under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 19192
Notices served under Public Health (London), Act, 193610