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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act:—
The charge for the services rendered under the provisions of
this Act was increased from 6/3d. to 7/6d. per man hour to meet
the additional cost of labour and materials which has arisen since
the 1st April, 1954, when the charge for this service was last
reviewed.
PIGEONS.—No complaint about pigeons was received during the
year.
RAG FLOCK ACT.—Four (4) 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. Two (7) samples were taken, both of which were
satisfactory.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACTS.—At the end of the year the
register contained the names of 111 (115) persons entitled to sell
the poisons scheduled in Part II of the Poisons List.
DRAINAGE RECONSTRUCTION PLANS.—During the year
189 (225) plans were deposited for drainage work in existing
buildings. Prosecutions in connection with drainage work are
reported under " Legal Proceedings ".
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.—There is one common lodging
house in the Borough 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.
Two (2) water supply certificates were issued under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.