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Hammersmith 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Approximately £200 was received for the treatment of 100
business premises by the Council's Rodent Operatives.
13 Notices were served under the above Act, and of these
11 were complied with by the owner or occupier. In the
remaining 2 instances the work was carried out by the Council
in default and the cost thereof charged to the owners.
134 Notices were served under the Public Health (London)
Act for defective drains, etc., causing rat infestations.
A new Rodenticide, "Warfarin", has been approved and
should make a valuable addition to our list of poisons.
From the foregoing it is fair to say that Rodent infestation
in the Borough is well under control.
The Ministry of Agriculture now require detailed records of all work done under the Act, and the following summary shows the main figures required.
| Summary | Number |
|---|---|
| Premises inspected: | |
| Dwellings, 1,082. Business, 869 | 1,951 |
| Complaints of Rats and Mice | 410 |
| Premises infested by Rats: | |
| Dwellings, 252. Business, 72 | 324 |
| Premises infested by Mice: | |
| Dwellings, 192. Business, 34 | 226 |
| Properties treated | 550 |
| Statutory Notices served | 13 |
| Prosecutions | Nil |
| Inspections and Re-inspections by Sanitary Inspectors re Rodent Control | 3,120 |