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Sanitary Inspection of the Borough
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Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices.
During the year, 89 notices with respect to 163 premises were
received from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that the supply
had been withdrawn.
In 47 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment
of rates, 76 because of defects in the service, and in 40 the premises
became vacant.
Inspection of Sanitary Conveniences.
The number of sanitary conveniences is 173; 56 in Clapham,
70 in Putney, 21 in Streatham and 26 in Central Wandsworth; 112
inspections were made during the year and one notice for cleansing
was served and complied with.
Rodent Control.
Energetic measures for rodent control continued throughout
the year, the system followed being that of prebaiting laid down
by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
2,027 rat and mice complaints were received during the year.
Following is a summary of the work of the rodent operatives.
No. of operatives' calls 22,126
,, ,, premises prebaited and treated with poison 1,448
,, ,, premises prebaited and found not troubled 408
,, ,, premises investigated and found not troubled 430
,, ,, prebaits and poison baits laid 58,224
,, ,, drains tested by Sanitary Inspector 334
,, ,, drains found defective 240
,, ,, rats estimated killed 14,915
There were eight rodent operatives and one clerk engaged on
rodent control duties during the year under the supervision of a
Sanitary Inspector.