London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1963
[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 7
Licences renewed 78
Ceased to sell poisons or removed 13
No. on Register at end of year 84
Visits by Public Health Inspector 8
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949
| No.of properties inspected as a result of:- | Local Authority | Dwellings (including Council Properties) | All other (including business premises) | Total | |
| Notification | 5 | 614 | 4 | 623 | |
| Survey | - | 613 | - | 613 | |
| Total inspections including re-inspections | 41 | 3,410 | 33 | 3,484 | |
| No.of properties infested by: Rats | 5 | 205 | - | 210 | |
| Mice | - | 414 | 4 | 418 | |
Control of Rats in Sewers.
| Date | Manholes Baited | Poison used |
|---|---|---|
| April | 724 | Fluoracetamide |
| September | 724 | Fluoracetamide |