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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
Hampstead 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Table II.
| 1950. | 1951. | 1952. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of manholes prebaited | 654 | 575 | 688 |
| Number of complete takes | 370 | 318 | 218 |
| Percentage of prebaits showing complete takes | 56·8 | 55·4 | 43·6 |
In the second treatment, which was carried out in June, 1952,
652 manholes were pre-baited and the "complete takes" were still
further reduced to 129 or 19·7 per cent.
It may be noted that whilst the extent of the treatment has increased,
the percentage of complete takes is decreasing, which indicates a progressive
decrease in the rat population in sewers.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
The following tables give details with regard to inspection, etc.,
under this Act.: —
1. Inspections.
| Premises. | Numberon Register. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 311 | 47 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 295 | 67 | 8 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 4 | - | - | - |
| Total | 610 | 114 | 8 | _ |
2. Defects found.
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4) | 3 | — | 1 |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sanitary conveniences (S. 7) | |||
| 1 | 1 | — | |
| 7 | 7 | — | |
| 1 | — | — | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 3 | _ | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 10 | 5 |
During 1951 no prosecution was instituted under the Factories
Acts, 1937 and 1948.