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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Common Lodging Houses
There are seven common lodging houses in the Borough, four for women and
three for men. 81 inspections were made during the course of the year.
Hairdressers and Barbers
During the year 90 inspections were made to the 237 registered premises
in the Borough.
Feral Pigeons
Under licences granted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
narcotic treatment against feral pigeons was carried out at 15 sites in the
Borough. The estimated total number of pigeons frequenting these sites was
4,400 and 3,169 were caught.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Twenty premises are registered under this Act and 59 inspections were
made during the year.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933/41
There are 134 persons included in the Council's list of sellers of Part II
poisons: 51 inspections were made.
Registration of Food Premises
Under the provisions of Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, 41
premises are registered for the purpose of preparation or manufacture of sausages
or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale. During the year
219 inspections of these premises were made.
Bakehouses
There are 33 bakehouses in use and 61 inspections were made during the
year.
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
All houses in the Borough are connected to the main drainage system.
The sewage passes to the Greater London Council's main sewers thence to
sewage disposal works outside the Borough.
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