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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
Hammersmith 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Class. | Number. | |
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories— | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory | Act 1937 (Sec. 2) | — |
| rNotified by H.M. Inspector | — | |
| Action taken under Public Health Acts in matters referred by H.M. Inspector | Reports of action taken sent to H.M. Inspector | — |
| Other | ||
| Underground bakehouses (Sec. 54)— Certificates granted during year | — | |
| In use at the end of the year | ||
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT.
The work of remedying infestations by rats and mice in
accordance with directions received from the Minister of
Food continued throughout the year. In order to accelerate
the work the staff of operatives was increased in November
from one to three. The operatives work under the supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors.
The following is a summary of the baiting work carried
out on private property bv these men :—
No. of premises baited following prepayment of estimated
cost ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 114
No. of premises baited on default of occupier, where the cost
has since been paid 11
No. of premises baited on default of occupier, where the
account is still outstanding 19
No. of premises baited where the cost is considered irrecoverable
... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9
Total No. of private premises baited by the Council's
operatives ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 153
The baiting of each premises takes from 8 to 20 days.
Eighty-six Statutory Notices have befen served during the
year.
The baiting of the Council's sewers was .carried out in
January and December. Property occupied by the Council
has also been dealt with throughout the year.