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Dwelling
Houses
All other
Property
Total
Total number of properties in district 24,255 (23,581) 4,686 ( 4,683) 28,941 (28,264)
Number of properties inspected as a result of—
(а) Notifications 295 (817) 105 (228) 400 (1,045)
(b) Otherwise 405 (87) 85 (30) 490 (117)
Number of properties found to be infested by rats—
(a) Major infestation 2 (—) 4 (2) 6 (2)
(b) Minor infestation 191 (240) 41 (92) j 232 (332)
Number of properties found to be infested by mice 177 (218) 42 (62) 219 (280)
Number of infested properties treated by Council 370 (458) 86 (156) 456 (614)
In was not found necessary to serve any notices. Five (8) "block control" schemes were carried out. The sewers
in the Borough received two treatments, in January and June. A further fifty trays were fixed in the sewers to facilitate
baiting.
Towards the end of the year a survey was made of the drainage system of the Queens Park Estate in conjunction
with the estate owners . The general drainage lay-out of the Estate is that individual houses are drained into private
sewers which run down the back gardens of houses and thence into the public sewers. The survey included all business
premises on the Estate as well as private dwellings. Some statistical information about this survey is given below.
Number of premises visited 2,048
Number of visits made 2,437
Number of houses infested nil
Number of manholes baited 104
Number of manholes infested and treated 59
These figures are not included in the table given above.
PIGEONS.—Three (1) complaints were received. The complainants were advised on preventive measures by the
Sanitary Inspector and referred to the pigeon catcher authorised to operate in the Borough.
RAG FLOCK ACT.—Five (5) premises where filling material was being used were on the register at the end of the year.
There are no premises in the Borough where rag flock is manufactured or stored. Five (11) samples were taken, all
of which were satisfactory.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACTS.—At the end of the year the Register contained the names of 115 (113) persons
entitled to sell the poisons scheduled in Part II of the Poisons List.
DRAINAGE RECONSTRUCTION PLANS.—During the year 228 (260) plans were deposited for drainage work in existing
buildings. Three prosecutions are reported under "Legal proceedings."
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.—There is one common lodging house in the Borough—a Cecil House—which provides
sixty-six beds for women.
WATER SUPPLY.—All drinking water in the Borough is supplied from the Metropolitan Water Board's mains and
has been satisfactory. No (1) water supply certificates were issued under the Public Health (London) Act 1936.
BAKEHOUSES.—The quinquennial inspection of underground bakehouses required by the Factories Act 1937 in connection
with the issue of Certificates of Suitability was carried out during 1954. Four out of the five existing underground
bakehouses had their Certificates renewed. There are 19 (18) " level " bakehouses in the Borough. During
the year 219 (147) inspections were made. One prosecution regarding the cleanliness of a bakery is reported under
" Legal Proceedings."
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT 1954. —This Act contains two provisions which affect the
work of the Public Health Department. The first is contained in Part IV of the Act which makes provision for the
supplying of dustbins by the Council if they so desire ; and also provides that the Council may serve notices regarding
insufficient dustbin accomodation on the owner and not, as under the Public Health (London) Act 1936, on the owner
or occupier. The second is contained in Section 18 of the Act which provides for the registration of hairdressers and