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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT-CONTD.
| Type of Premises | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwe11ings | Business & Others | Total | ||
| 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 | 59 | 3,519 visits 1,814 dwellings | 1,705 | business premises. | |
Notes: (a) includes pram sheds etc. on housing estates. Council houses indicated as Dwellings. Sewers not included in this table.
| Inspections by Rodent Officer | 1,659 | 584 |
| Inspections by Rodent Staff | 3,461 | 1,846 |
| Drains tested | 176 | 29 |
| Drains defective | 92 | 12 |
| Drains repaired | 92 | 12 |
| Drains opened for examination | 101 | 16 |
| Prebaits laid | 1,283 | 2,371 |
| Poison baits | 2,765 | 6,380 |
| Bodies recovered | 324 | 171 |
| Works completed by arrangement | 72 | 13 |
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
81, and 101 inspections were made.
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