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Paddington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Number of adults treated | 10 (19) | 24 (41) |
| Number of children treated | - (5) | - (2) |
The medicinal baths staff also deal with the laundry and home
bathing of old people which is reported under " Aged and Infirm
Persons."
RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year 1959.
| Dwelling Houses | All other property | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of properties in district | 31,839 (31,823) | 7,452 (7,651) | 39,291 (39,474) | |||
| Number of properties inspected as a result of— | ||||||
| 457 | (463) | 84 | (102) | 541 | (565) | |
| 174 | (181) | 2 | (1) | 176 | (182) | |
| Number of properties found to be infested by rats— | ||||||
| — | (—) | — | (—) | — | (-) | |
| 241 | (271) | 33 | (48) | 274 | (319) | |
| Number of properties found to be infested by mice | 220 | (231) | 49 | (50) | 269 | (281) |
| Number of infested properties treated by Council | 461 | (502) | 82 | (98) | 543 | (600) |
It was not found necessary to serve any notices. Three " block
control "schemes were carried out during the year and the sewers
were treated twice.
The Council were informed that rodent control grants from the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food would cease on
expenditure incurred after the 31st March, 1959. In conveying
this decision the Ministry expressed the conviction that local authorities
would maintain and improve their standard of control.
Information on up-to-date methods and advice and instruction
courses are still available from the Ministry's officers.
FOOD SUPERVISION
Unsound food.—Approximately 9 (13½) 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 142 (141)
Dairies 1 (1)
Ice Cream premises 216 (207)
Food premises 63 (67)
Licences.—Licences to sell designated milk in force at the end
of the year are given below:—