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City of Westminster 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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(c) The granting of a general licence for a restricted amount of
milk in any one year to certain producers who sell milk produced
from herds owned or controlled by them in the course of catering
sales at or from premises where the herds are maintained.
(d) The introduction of a producer's licence, valid for one month.
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
The trunk sewers and sewage disposal in London are the responsibility
of the London County Council; the local sewers, which discharge into
the trunk sewers, are the responsibility of the City Council.
All premises in Westminster are connected to the main drainage
system, the sewage passing to disposal works maintained by the London
County Council outside the City.
The arrangements for Westminster would appear to be adequate; in
1963 there were no occasions on which heavy storms caused the sewers in
the City to become surcharged and cause flooding.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws, 1934
Drainage
Drainage plans submitted 504
Combined drainage orders made 49
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Rats and Mice Repression
Complaints received 434
Treatments undertaken 599
Inspections by Public Health Inspectors and Rodent
Officer 2,020
Notices served —
Rodents destroyed
Black Rats 336
Brown Rats 3,411
Mice 3,900