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Paddington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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These licences are valid until the 31st December, 1965. Milk
Vending Machines are now licensed under the Milk (Special
Designation) Regulations, 1960, and fifteen machines were
licensed, also until the 31st December, 1965.
*From 1st October, 1964, the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963
came into operation and "Untreated" replaced "Tuberculin Tested" as the
special designation for raw milk.
Food Poisoning.—The Food Inspector made 73 (51) visits in
connection with enquiries into cases of food poisoning or suspected
food poisoning.
SEWAGE.—The Minister of Health has requested that this
Report should indicate whether the arrangements for sewerage and
sewage disposal in the district are reasonably adequate. I have
consulted the Borough Engineer & Surveyor and he informs me
that the County Council sewers crossing the Borough do become
surcharged on occasions, and under these conditions are unable to
accept the discharge from the Borough Council sewers. This
problem, of course, also affects other Boroughs and the County
Council are supplied with full details to assist them in dealing with
the problem.
The disposal of sewage is a matter for which the London
County Council are responsible. The sewage from Paddington
goes to the Northern Outfall Works at Beckton. At these works
the sewage is treated and separatedinto effluent sufficiently pure to be
discharged into the Thames, and sludge which is disposed of at sea.
RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year:—
| Dwelling Houses | All other property | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of properties in district | 32,318 | (32,070) | 5,371 | (5,863) | 37,689 | (37.933) |
| Numberof properties inspected as a result of— | ||||||
| (a) Notification | 464 | (443) | 89 | (85) | 553 | (528) |
| (b) Survey | 135 | (118) | 4 | (3) | 139 | (121) |
| (c) Otherwise | — | (–) | — | (–) | — | (–) |
| Total inspections and re-inspections | 3,073 | (2,899) | 640 | (594) | 3,713 | (3,493) |
| Number of properties found to be infested by— | ||||||
| (a) Rats— | ||||||
| Major infestation | 1 | (—) | — | (—) | — | (—) |
| Minor infestation | 127 | (165) | 26 | (31) | 15 | (196) |
| (b) Mice— | ||||||
| Major infestation | — | (—) | — | (—) | — | (—) |
| Minor infestation | 242 | (248) | 57 | (51) | 299 | (299) |
| Number of infested properties treated by the Council | 433 | (413) | 85 | (81) | 518 | (494) |
| Total treatments and re-treatments | 499 | (462) | 109 | (90) | 608 | (552) |