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Paddington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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of an amount per body calculated by reference to the actual cost
incurred in the provision and maintenance of the St. Pancras
mortuary. For the quarter ended 31st December, 1958, this was
£4 10s. Od. per body.
The number of bodies received in the Paddington mortuary up
to the 30th September, 1958, was 181 and the number taken to the
St. Pancras mortuary during the rest of the year was 79. In all 255
(199) post mortem examinations were held on the 260 (216) bodies.
RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, and at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, relates to the year ended 31st March, 1959.
| Dwelling Houses | All other property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of properties in district | 31,823 (31,417) | 7,651 (7,765) | 39,474 (39,182) |
| Number of properties inspected as a result of— | |||
| 452 (412) | 102 (87) | 554 (499) | |
| 171 (115) | 2 (5) | 173 (120) | |
| Number of properties found to be infested by rats— | |||
| (—) | — (—) | — (—) | |
| 266 (223) | 38 (30) | 304 (253) | |
| Number of properties found to be infested by mice | 217 (230) | 58 (54) | 275 (284) |
| Number of infested properties treated by Council | 483 (452) | 96 (84) | 579 (536) |
It was not found necessary to serve any notices. Two " block
control " schemes were carried out during the year and the sewers
were treated twice.
FOOD SUPERVISION
Unsound food.—Approximately 13½ (5¾) tons of diseased or
unsound food was seized or surrendered for destruction. Diseased
meat is incinerated, and other condemned food disposed of through
the normal refuse channels.
Registrations.—The following registrations were in force at the
end of the year under the Milk and Dairies Regulations or the Food
and Drugs Act:—
Distributors of milk 141(129)
Dairies 1 (1)
Ice Cream premises 207 (204)
Food premises 67 (71)
Licences.—Licences to sell designated milk in force at the end
of the year are given below;—