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was favourably considered by the Public Health Committee and
a grant was made in accordance with the powers vested in the
local authority under the provisions of Section 31 of the National
Assistance Act, 1948. The meals supplied by the U.G.S. under
this Scheme were prepared in the kitchen at their Staffordshire
Street Settlement, where there is also an old people's dinner
club.
A similar service is conducted by the Women's Voluntary
Services but, in this case, the meals are obtained from the
Londoners' Meals Service kitchens and distributed by W.V.S.
cars. The U.G.S. serves the areas of Peckham and Nunhead, and
the W.V.S. the remainder of the Borough.
Rodent Control.
Eat infestations were dealt with in accordance with the
procedure recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries. Each complaint was investigated with a view of
tracing the source from which the rats were gaining access to
the building.
Tests were applied to drains in 821 instances and in 143
cases, positive results were obtained. Where defective drains
were found to be the source of infestation, steps were taken to
secure their repair or renewal. Maintenance treatment of the
Council's sewers by the laying of baits in manholes and side
entrances was carried out in June and December.
Four thousand six hundred and sixty poison baits were
supplied to tenants of premises infested with mice.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during
the year: —
No. of complaints received 1,617
No. of inspections 4,119
No. of operators calls 18,427
No. of private premises baited 1,661
No. of business premises baited 188
No. of pre-baits laid 39,786
No. of poison baits laid 23,700
Factories Act, 1937.
The Borough Council is charged with the duty of enforcing
the provisions of this Act in regard to : —
Sanitary conveniences —in all factories.
Cleanliness, ventilation, temperature, overcrowding
and drainage of floors in all factories where mechanical
power is not used.
Water supply (where derived from a source other than
public mains) —in all factories.