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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
Camberwell 1945
Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell annual (abridged) report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1945
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REPAIRS TO FOOD PREMISES.
Many food premises were destroyed or damaged by enemy action. A number
of the damaged premises have been repaired to a reasonable standard
without resorting to the service of notices, but in 149 cases it was
necessary to serve intimations and notices requiring work to bo carrie d
out. In 48 instances the work has been completed and in a certain
number of cases work is in progress while in other cases the essential
work awaits the issue of building licences.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
| No. of complaints received | 4387 |
| Inspections under Shops Act, 1934 | 596 |
| „ „ Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 | 139 |
| „ of Milkshops | 347 |
| Factories Act, 1937- | |
| No. of inspections of factories | 56 |
| „ „ „ „ Out workors Premises | – |
| Intimations served | 1 |
| No. of Intimations, P.H. (London) Act, 1936 | 2928 |
| „ „ Statutory Notices | 611 |
| „ „ Rein spections (all enactments) | 7708 |
| Total number of visits | 22746 |
WATER SUPPLY.
No complaints were made to the Public Health Department as to the
purity of the water supply provided by the metropolitan water Board.
All houses in Camberwell receive a direct supply.
RODENT CONTROL SCHEME.
During 1945 a further four special areas were defined in connection
with this Scheme, making a total of 14 special areas. Initial treatments
ware carried out to a further 28 areas and follow-up treatments
to 36 areas. Investigation revealed that in 9 areas surface follow-up
treatments were not necessary.
In addition to area treatment for rat infestation, 511 complaints
were received of rat infestation at individual properties, all of which
received attention.
During the year the Rodent Officer made 416 surveys and inspections;
40,412 calls were made by the Investigators and 29,565 visits were paid
by Operators; the baits laid numbered 53,745.