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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE BOROUGH
Water Supply—Cutting-off Notices
During the year, notices with respect to 91 premises were
received from the Metropolitan Water Board stating that the supply
had been withdrawn.
In 28 premises the water supply was cut off for non-payment of
rates, and in 63 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 140 premises, and 114
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 2,027.
Following is a summary of the work of the rodent operatives.
Number of operatives' visits to premises 10,608
„ „ premises prebaited and treated with poison 1,115
„ „ premises prebaited and found not troubled 241
„ „ premises investigated and found not troubled 2,137
„ „ prebaits laid 24,138
„ „ poison baits laid 5,882
„ „ drains tested by Sanitary Inspector 410
„ „ drains found defective 209
„ „ rats estimated killed 8,576
At the close of the year there were six rodent operatives and one
clerk engaged on rodent control duties under the supervision of a
Sanitary Inspector.