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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT - CONTD.
| Local Authority | Type of Premises | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DveI lings | Business & Others | |||
| Notices served under Section 4 of the Act: | ||||
| Treatment | - | - | - | - |
| Structural Work (i.e. proofing) | - | - | - | - |
| Cases in which default action taken following issue of Notice under Section 4. | - | - | - | - |
| Legal Proceedings. | - | - | - | - |
•Block' control schemes 57 2,918 visits 1,247 business premises).
Notes: (a) includes pram sheds etc. on housing estates.
Council houses indicated as Dwellings.
Sewers not included in this table.
| Domestic | Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections by Rodent Officer | 1,713 | 697 |
| Inspections by Rodent Staff | 3,769 | 1,954 |
| Drains tested | 147 | 27 |
| Drains defective | 66 | 18 |
| Drains repaired | 63 | 9 |
| Drains opened for examination | 98 | 11 |
| Prebaits laid | 3,216 | 3,698 |
| Poison baits | 8,848 | 7,175 |
| Bodies recovered | 578 | 413 |
| Works completed by arrangement | 71 | 29 |
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
In accordance with Section 18 of the L.C.C. (General Powers) Act,
1954, relating to hairdressers and barbers' establishments, two such
premises were registered during the year.
The total premises registered at the end of the year were 88,
and 105 inspections were made.