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Greenwich 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Rodent Control Summary of the work carried out in respect of rat repression during the current year:-

Rodent Control Summary of the work carried out in respect of rat repression during the current year:-

Complaints received551
Premises found to be infested473
Premises inspected .3,811
Premises re-visited56

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With regard to rodent control, special attention is
given to the baiting and inspection of the Council's sewers
by the Borough Engineer's Department.

Table: Verminous Conditions Treatment for all cases is carried out at the Tunnel Avenue Cleansing Station and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:-

Verminous Conditions Treatment for all cases is carried out at the Tunnel Avenue Cleansing Station and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:-

Attendances
VerminScabies
Adults ...26126
Children under school age ...2011
School children1639
Home Visits by Lady Public Health Inspector40
Home Re-visits by Lady Public Health Inspector ....82

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Home Visits by Lady Public Health Inspector
40
Home Re-visits by Lady Public Health Inspector
82

Table: Disinfestation Under the direction of the Senior Public Health Inspector the following treatments were carried out during 1958:-

Disinfestation Under the direction of the Senior Public Health Inspector the following treatments were carried out during 1958:-

Rooms sprayed for bugs and other vermin ...1,649
Rooms sprayed for dirty conditions410
Rooms treated after storm flooding115
Dust Chutes treated ...5,325
E.W.S. tanks treated14

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On request, 19 wasp's nests were also destroyed by the
disinfestation staff.
National Assistance Act, 1948
Under Section 47, as amended by the National Assistance
Amendments Act, 1951, action was necessary in respect of the
compulsory removal of one aged and infirm lady of 80 years
of age who was unable adequately to care for herself.
Scavenging and Refuse Disposal
The collection of refuse in the Borough is under the
control of the Borough Engineer, who has kindly supplied me
with the following information:-
Scavenging
Street gullies cleansed ..„ 4,451
Street sweepings collected (tons) 1,364
Refuse Collection
The total refuse collected was 22,532 tons from 26,727
premises in the Borough, giving an average of 13.9 cwts. per
1,000 population per day.