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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT - CONTINUED

PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT - CONTINUED

Type of Premises
Local AuthorityDwe11ingsBusiness & OthersTotal
Notices served under Section 4 of the Act: Treatment----
Structural Work (i.e. proofing)-10818
Cases in which default action taken following issue of Notice under Section 4.----
Legal Proceedings.----

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Block' control schemes 54 2,560 visits
1,515 dwellings. 1,045 business premises.)

Table: Notes: (a) includes pram sheds etc. on housing estates. Council bouses indicated as Dwellings.Sewers not Included in this table.

Notes: (a) includes pram sheds etc. on housing estates. Council bouses indicated as Dwellings.

Sewers not Included in this table.

DomesticBusiness
Inspections by Rodent Officer1297651
Inspections by Rodent Staff31541663
Drains tested14817
Drains defective5912
Drains repaired5912
Drains opened for examination8314
Prebaits laid18175217
Poison baits61286789
Bodies recovered287316
Works completed by arrangement6914

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HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
In accordance with Section 18 of the L.C.C. (General Powers)
Act, 1954. relating to hairdressers and barbers' establishments,
three such premises were registered during the year.
The total premises registered at the end of the year were 86.