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Nuisance from Pigeons:
In order to control the number of pigeons in the Borough, licenses
have been granted for catching them in the streets and open spaces, as they
are liable to become a public nuisance and to do much damage. Enquiries
are made as to the means employed by those authorised, to ensure that
they are humane, and as to disposal of the carcasses to ensure that birds
unfit for human consumption are not sold for this purpose. During 1964, 2
licences were in force.
Mortuary:
The Corporation of London was so good as to make available mortuary
accommodation at their Golden Lane Mortuary for Finsbury infectious and
emergency cases.
Hairdressers:
The Council fixed the 1st February, 1956, as the appointed day on
which to bring into operation the provisions of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act 1954, requiring the registration of persons carrying on
the business of Hairdresser or Barber, and the registration of the premises
used, and made Bye-Laws for the purpose of securing the cleanliness of
registered premises including the instruments, towels and equipment used
therein, and the cleanliness of the persons employed both in regard to
themselves and their clothing. At the end of the year there was a total of 48
registered premises in the Borough.
In all 19 visits were made to hairdressers and barbers during 1964.
Disinfection:
Disinfection is carried out at premises where an infectious disease
has occurred, upon request, or when such action is deemed desirable as a
precautionary measure.
In some cases infected rooms and the contents are sprayed with a
formalin solution and if necessary bedding etc., is conveyed to the Health
Centre for treatment in the steam disinfector. Where the more serious types
of infection have been present, arrangements are made to seal the infected
rooms, and fumigate with a mixture of formaldehyde and potassium
permanganate.
During 1964, it was not necessary to resort to this kind of treatment,
although spraying was carried out on 97 occasions under the following
headings:—
Suspected Dysentery and Gastro Enteritis 6
Suspected Measles 5
Suspected Scarlet Fever 11
Suspected Whooping Cough 2
Suspected Tuberculosis 5
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