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Poplar 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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of chemical analyses and bacteriological examinations of
water from wells in use was prepared and after submission
to the Public Health Committee was forwarded to the
Minister of Health.
From the investigations there was nothing to indicate
any pollution of water from the chalk in this area.
WATER CERTIFICATES (Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Certificates were issued in respect of 421 new dwellings
(217 Borough Council; 201 London County Council; and Lee
Conservancy Board 3).
1946.
285.
RENT, etc. RESTRICTION ACTS. Certificates under these Acts
were issued as follows:-
to Tenants 212 198.
to Owners 56 57.
RODENT CONTROL. The Council's Contributory Scheme has
continued to operate during the year; work at dwellinghouses
has continued, and the routine treatment of sewers
has been carried out.
The establishment of 6 ratcatchers was maintained
throughout the year. Allocation of working time was as
follows:-
55½ man/weeks to dwelling house complaints.
16 " " sewer treatments.
4½ " lost in sickness.
224 " to contributory scheme work.
In 1946, one man's time was accounted for by treatments
in dwelling-houses for which no charge was made; this
year this work has consumed an extra 5½ man/weeks.
(A) Contributory Scheme.
| At the end of the year there were 152 contributors, compared with 124 at December 1946. Treatments carried out: | ||
| 1274 | treatments applied to 165 premises of 160 contributors. | 1,035. |
| 5 | treatments applied to 2 P.B.C.premises. | 10. |
| 976 | rats and 189 mice have been found fead. | 2,563 rats/ 305 mice. |
| Estimated kill per M.O.F. formula is 4715 rats. | 31,326. | |
| 96,643 | prebaits and 12,001 poison baits have been laid at 32,007 baiting points. | 229,076/16,040. 42,807. |
| 3654 | visits and inspections have been made by the Rodent Officers. | 3,976. |
| 6998 | visits to apply treatments have been made by the Ratcatchers. | 7,599. |
Infestation Analysis.
| Jan. 1947 | Intake .1947. | Dec. 1947. | Dec.1946. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir infestation(exceeds 50 rats) | . | . | . | . |
| Major " (20-50 rats) | 6 | 17 | 5 | 6 |
| Minor " ( 0-20 " ) | 5 | 19 | 40 | 51 |
| Slight " | 67 | . | 115 | 67 |
Premises classed as slight infestations are those which
have been cleared of rate but are liable to reinvasion
owing to their situation or the nature of the business
carried on.