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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices
During the year, notices with respect to 108 premises were
received from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that the supply
had been withdrawn.
In 42 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment of
rates, and in 66 premises because of defects in the service.
Dustbin Accommodation—Section 105, Public Health (London)
Act, 1936
During the year action was taken under Section 105 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, in respect of 236 premises, and 224
dustbins were provided.
Dustbins were also provided at 26 premises without the necessity
of action being taken under the Act.
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.
Rat and mice complaints received during the year totalled 2,219.
Following is a summary of the work of the rodent operatives.
Number of operatives' visits to premises 14,906
„ „ premises prebaited and treated with poison 1,300
„ „ premises prebaited and found not troubled 319
„ „ premises investigated and found not troubled 3,341
„ „ prebaits laid 28,732
„ „ poison baits laid 7,220
„ „ drains tested by Sanitary Inspector 476
„ „ drains found defective 279
„ „ rats estimated killed 8,407
There were seven rodent operatives and one clerk engaged on
rodent control duties during the year under the supervision of a
Sanitary Inspector.