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RENT RESTRICTIONS ACTS.
67 certificates were issued during the year under the
above mentioned Acts.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
There are four women's, and two men's common lodging
houses in the Borough, whioh are fully occupied nightly.
30 inspections of these premises were made by the sanitary
inspectors during tho year.
RODENT CONTROL.
Rodent control is a matter of paramount importance in a
Borough 3uch as this, with the river as its northern boundary,
and with its large number of food warehouses, etc.
An efficient staff, working under the direction of tho
Chief Sanitary Inspector ha3 surveyed the whole of the Borough,
and the procedure recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries has been rigidly adhered to.
Domestic. Business.
Visits by Sanitary Inspector 357 11
Visits by Rodent Officer 349 337
Visits by Rodent Investigators 3735 2514
Visits by Rodent Operatives 3290 2263
Drains tested 469 65
Drains defective 54 10
Drains repaired. 24 3
Drains opened for examination. 21 4
Premises infested 927 300
Premises cleared. 460 290
Prebaits laid 1060 23022
Poison baits 6240 7328
Bodies recovered 242 625
Sewer maintenance treatment numbers 7 and 8 were carried
out in June and November at approximately 800 manholes.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936. - SECTION 95.
438 certificates in regard to the provision of proper
and sufficient water supply were issued in respect of newly
erected premises.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
There are five premises engaged in offensive trades in
the Borough.