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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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?—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FACTORIES.
| Class. | Number. | |
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories— Failure to affix Abstract of the Factories Act 1937 (Sec. 2) | ||
| Action taken under Public Health Acts in matters referred by H.M.-Inspector | Notified 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 | 16 | |
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT.
The operation of the "Block Control" scheme, which
commenced in 1944, was completed during the year. This
scheme entailed making enquiries at practically all premises
in the Borough and resulted in the discovery of many
unreported infestations and the destruction of a large
number of rats.
In March, the Council decided to discontinue charging
occupiers of private dwellings for baiting work carried out,
and this policy has greatly facilitated the work. Occupiers
of business premises are mostly quite willing to pay the cost
of baiting and little difficulty in recovering these charges
has been experienced.
It was not found necessary to retain three men exclusively
on rodent work after 25th June, and one man was
accordingly transferred to other duties. The operatives
work under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors.
The following is a summary of the baiting work, &c carried out:—
| 1. Block Control Scheme. | |
| No. of premises baited where cost of work has been paid | 203 |
| No. of premises baited where cost of work is outstanding | 12 |
| No. of premises baited free of charge | 83 |
| 2. Individual Infestation. | |
| No. of premises baited where cost of work has been paid | 62 |
| No. of premises baited where cost of work is outstanding | 1 |
| No. of premises baited free of charge | 191 |
| Total number of premises baited | 552 |