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 Lambeth Borough]
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by the department of the Borough Engineer in conjunction with the Rodent Officer
and his staff.
In all cases of dwelling houses treatment is undertaken by the Local
Authority free of charge, but in the case of business premises a charge is made.
During the year 988 complaints were received. Of this number 89 were not
justified. 748 were in respect of brown rats, and 151 in respect of mice,
During the course of investigation 1118 baitings were made and 66 defective
drains discovered.
16 Statutory Notices were served under the Public Health (London) Act,
1936, and 12 under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937 AND 1948
PART 1 OF THE ACT>
1 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices |
---|---|---|---|
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 215 | 120 | 1 |
744 | 621 | 13 | |
71 | 71 | - | |
TOTAL | 1030 | 812 | 14 |