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National Assistance Act, 1948
Section 47. Removal to suitable premises of persons in need, of care
and attention.
It is a relief to report that it was not necessary for any certificates
to be made out for the removal and detention of any person
during the year.
Section 50. Burial or Cremation of the Dead.
Arrangements were made during the year for the burial of 33
cases, of whom 21 were males, 9 were females and 3 were stillborn.
30 were Lambeth cases and 3 were strangers. The net cost
to the Council was £293.
The Prevention of Damage by Pests
During the year 1950, 1,023 complaints have been investigated.
Of these, 767 were found to be brown (common) rats, 18 black
(ship) rats, 143 mice, and 95 were found to be not justified; 1,156
baitings were carried out, and in 110 cases defective or disused
drains were found to be the cause of infestations and were dealt
with by the Borough Engineer and the Sanitary Inspectors. No
major infestations have come to light during the year. There has
been a further reduction in the number of black rat infestations,
and in no case has the infestation been of a serious character.
Inspections 1,086
Re-visits 957
Intimation Notices served 2
Nuisance Notices served 1
Once again, two separate sewer treatments with poison have been
carried out by the Borough Engineer's department during the year.
The rodent officer and his staff have continued their efforts to
wage a war of extermination against rats. Work at night is, of
course, frequently necessary, more especially in shopping districts
where apart from an occasional watchman, the rat has the place
to himself.