Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Domestic | Business | |
---|---|---|
Inspections by Rodent Officer | 1,494 | 247 |
Inspections by Rodent Staff | 4,769 | 1,307 |
Drains tested | 229 | 7 |
Drains defective | 77 | 6 |
Drains repaired | 111 | 6 |
Drains opened for examination | 114 | 6 |
Prebaits laid | - | 8,801 |
Poison baits | 16,200 | 4,125 |
Bodies recovered | 272 | 219 |
Works completed by arrangemnt | 86 | 4 |
RENT ACT, 1957
The following table gives a summary of the action taken in regard
to the issue of Certificates of Disrepair.
Applications 142
Decisions to issue certificates 158
Undertakings by landlords to carry out repairs .. 132
Certificates issued 34
Certificates refused Nil
Applications withdrawn Nil
Applications by landlords for cancellation of
certificates 17
Objections by tenants to cancellation of
certificates 1
Decision by Local Authority to cancel in spite of
tenants objections 1
Certificates cancelled by Local Authority .. .. 15
RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
During the year four samples were taken and submitted to the prescribed
Analyst, Mr. G. Ginger, F.C.S., Chiltern Research Laboratories,
Ltd., Marlow. All these samples complied with the requirements of the
Regulations.
Six premises are registered for the use of filling materials,, and
two licensed for manufacture or storage of Rag Flock.
WELL WATER
The three private wells in the Borough are still in use for
industrial purposes. The supply in each case is satisfactory.