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Stations where teams of operators are also based to deal with infection and infestation
at premises.
Premises and fomites are disinfected after the occurrence of certain infectious
diseases, generally by means of steam under pressure or formaldehyde. Articles of clothing
etc. for export are also dealt with where the country to which the goods are being
exported requires an official certificate.
A service is provided for the disinfestation of premises infested by insects, etc.
including ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas, carpet beetles, woodlice, clovermites,
firebrats, larder beetles and silverfish.
The Council carries out on behalf of the East London and Thames Group Hospital
Management Committees any necessary work of disinfestation at hospitals and other premises
in the borough coming under their direction. (Statistics on page 125).
LICENSING ACT, 1961
Applications for registration of clubs under the Licensing Act 1961 are dealt with
by a magistrates' court, copies of the applications being sent to the Council for any
observations they may wish to make. Public health inspectors visit the premises to report
on their suitability as regards the requirements of public health and food and drugs
legislation. Premises inspected and reported on during the year numbered 11.
LODGING HOUSES - COMMON
There are four licensed common lodging houses in the borough, providing accommodation
for 949 persons as follows:-
Salvation Army Hostel, Garford Street 223 Men
Salvation Army Women's Hostel, Hopetown Street 228 Women
Salvation Army Hostel, 177, Whitechapel Hoad 323 Men
Church Army Hostel, 10/22, Johnson Street 175 Men
As a result of bringing a staff lounge into use the accommodation at the Salvation
Army Hostel, Garford Street was reduced from 244 beds to 223.
The premises are inspected regularly including visits made at night to ensure tha
the byelaws relating thereto are complied with.
LODGING HOUSES - SEAMEN
Three such premises in the borough provide accommodation for 575 seamen as follows:-
64.