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Hammersmith 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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3.—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) | 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 | 1 | |
| Underground bakehouses (Sec. 54)— | ||
| Certificates granted during year | — | |
| In use at the end of the year | 16 | |
RODENT CONTROL.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Infestation Order, 1943.
For the first six months of the year two rodent operatives
were employed for baiting premises where infestations
were reported or discovered.
In June, the Council accepted the invitation of the
Ministry of Food to take part in a Special Scheme and
submitted proposals, which were subsequently approved, for
a systematic survey and baiting treatment of the whole of
the Borough within the financial year.
The Ministry's scheme provided for the baiting of private
houses without charge to the occupier, unless the infestation
was due to the occupier's neglect. This accords with
the policy adopted by the Council in 1945. Under the
Special Scheme, however, the Ministry accepted responsibility
for 60 per cent. of the cost of "free" baiting. The
cost of baiting commercial premises is charged to the
occupiers. As a result of the increased work it was found
necessary to increase the number of rodent operatives from
two to four. These men work under the supervision of
one of the district sanitary inspectors, and they carry out
preliminary inquiries in addition to bait laying. Drain
testing and detailed inspections are the responsibility of
the district sanitary inspectors.