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The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There is one firm in the Borough of Hampstead whose
premises are registered for the use of filling materials used
in manufacturing bedding and other articles of upholstery. One
inspection was carried out which showed the premises to be in
a satisfactory condition.
Common Lodging Houses
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
Road Traffic Act, 1956, Section 42
There is only one shop in the Borough retailing protective
helmets for motor cyclists to which this Section applies. Visits
were paid and all helmets found to conform to the British
Standards Specification.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
Destruction of Rats and Mice
At least 1,105 properties were surveyed during the year,
either because of complaint or for the purpose of ascertaining
the possibility of the spread of infestation. In all, some 788
properties were treated and the rodents exterminated.
Whilst there has been an increase in the number of
complaints regarding mice, the number of rat infestations has
fallen since last year by approximately 38 per cent. This may
well be due to the very wet summer. It is also interesting to
note that surface rat infestations appear to bear little, if any,
relationship to sewer infestations. There were, however,
nine cases in all where drainage was found to be defective,
necessitating partial or complete renewal of the drains before
the infestations could be determined.