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Camberwell 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
173 complaints of premises being infested with rats were
received during the year. Visits were made in all cases by the
Sanitary Inspectors and advice given. Defective drains or sewers,
where found, were relaid or repaired. In suitable cases poison
was supplied or laid by the Inspectors. Poison baits were also
laid in the Council's sewers from time to time by the Borough
Engineer's Department. During National Eat Week additional
baits were laid in the sewers, and the occupiers of premises
known or suspected to be infested with rats were visited by the
Sanitary Inspectors and impressed with the necessity for special
efforts. By the courtesy of several managers of cinemas in the
Borough, a lantern slide designed by the Department was exhibited
in various parts of the Borough drawing the attention of
the public to the damage caused by rats, and urging the necessity
for combined efforts during Bat Week.
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by By-laws or Regulations.—The following list sets out the majority of the premises or occupations under this head:—
| A. Business Premises. | On Register at end of 1925 | Number of Inspections 1925 | Number of Notices 1925 | Number of Prosecutions 1925 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 147 | 421 | 22 | – |
| Cowsheds | 70 | 70 | 1 | – |
| Fried Fish Shops | 70 | 70 | – | – |
| Fish Curers | 47 | 98 | 8 | – |
| Ice Cream Premises | 338 | 681 | 12 | – |
| Milk Premises | 450 | 1,462 | 37 | – |
| Offensive Trade Premises | 5 | 9 | – | – |
| Slaughterhouses | 2 | 280 | – | – |
| Butter and Margarine Manufacturers and Dealers | 31 | – | – | – |
| B. Habitations. | ||||
| Houses Let in Lodgings | 297 | 228 | 276 | – |
| Common Lodging Houses | 5 | – | – | – |
| Underground Sleeping Rooms not registered | 6 | – | – | – |