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Poplar 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(a) Disinfection:—
| Premises Disinfected | Articles Disinfected | |
|---|---|---|
| Infectious Disease | 72 | 1,241 |
| Tuberculosis | 41 | 467 |
| Scabies | 6 | 75 |
| Miscellaneous | 675 | 4,025 |
| Disinfection for manufacturing firms | – | 3,033 |
| TOTALS | 794 | 8,841 |
In addition 531 tons of waste paper, and 52¼ tons of Sterilised Rags were disinfected.
(b) Disinfestation:—
| Inspections:— Number of visits | 792 |
| Premises requiring treatment | 785 |
| Furniture requiring treatment | 306 |
| Re-inspections after disinfestation | 123 |
| Miscellaneous visits and revists | 239 |
| Disinfestation carried out Rooms (in 902 premises) | 2,060 |
| Beds, bedding, etc., articles | 7,653 |
| Furniture articles | 6,616 |
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
The work of Rodent Control is carried out by skilled and experienced
operatives with supervision by the Council's Officers and all repression work
is carried out by methods approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Pood. Great care is taken to ensure that baits are protected from
domestic animals and non-responsible persons.
The work of the section is divided into three main categories:—
(a) Sewer Maintenance Treatment
(b) Business premises
(c) Dwelling houses - complaints from occupiers.
Sewer Maintenance.
The majority of rodent infestations are by sewer (brown) rats and, concurrently
with the treatment of premises, there has been a regular series
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