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Number of complaints and requests for treatment
received 751
Number of additional premises found infested 614
Number of houses treated 2,940
Number of other premises treated 1,026
Number of visits made to houses 16,516
Number of visits made to other premises 5,240
Number of treatments of sewers carried out 8
The Pet Animals Act, 1951.
The Pet Animals Act, 1951 came into operation on the 1st
April, 1952. The purposes of the Act are —
(1) To secure that animals are kept in suitable accommodation
adequately supplied with food and drink and are not sold
at too early an age :
(2) Precautions are taken to prevent the spread of infectious
diseases by animals :
(3) That steps are taken to guard against fire emergencies.
Under the Act, licensing of all shops, including market stalls
where pets are sold is necessary.
Five licences were issued under the Act in respect of the year.
Reception House.
The portion of the Health Centre which had in the past been
maintained by the Council as a Reception House (for persons who
could not remain in their own rooms whilst these were being cleansed
after infectious disease, or who had no alternative accommodation in
which to reside during housing repairs) continued to be used, by
agreement with the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board, for the purpose of accommodating the administrative side of
the Mass Radiography Unit.
The Islington Borough Council have kindly agreed to provide
accommodation for Finsbury residents at their Reception House as
and when the occasion should arise.
Disinfection.
Disinfection is carried out in all cases after infectious disease
has occurred when this is considered necessary, and in other cases
on request generally after advice has been given that it would be
advisable for it to be carried out.