Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
New Licences issued | - |
Licences discontinued | - |
Licences renewed | 4 |
Visits by Public Health Inspectors | 4 |
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
New Licences issued | 11 |
Licences renewed | 79 |
Ceased to sell poisons or removed | 18 |
No. on Register at end of year | 90 |
Visits by Public Health Inspectors | 11 |
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Destruction of Rats and Mice. Surface Treatment
No. of properties inspected as a result of:- | Local Authority | Dwellings (including Council Properties | All other (including business premises) | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Notification | - | 565 | 12 | 577 |
Survey | - | 496 | 3 | 499 |
Total inspections including re-inspections | - | 3,980 | 61 | 4,041 |
No. of properties infested by: Rats | - | 198 | 7 | 205 |
Mice | - | 362 | 8 | 370 |
Control of Rats in Sewers
Date | Manholes Baited | Poison used | Complete Takes | Partial Takes | Baiting Sequence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April | 733 | 2.5 per cent. Zinc Phosphide | 33 | 216 | 1-4-8 |
Nov. | 713 | 10 per cent. Arsenious Oxide | 66 | 145 | 1-4-8 |