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St Pancras 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT
The following table shows the work undertaken during the year, with, in brackets, the corresponding figures for 1954-
| Resident and died in St. Pancras Died in St. Pancras, Resident elsewhere Resident in St. Pancras, died elsewhere Resident and died elsewhere | Post-Mortem Examinations | Received for Viewing or Convenience only | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 243 (240) | 4 (2) | 247 (242) | |
| 107 (102) | 3 (4) | 110 (106) | |
| 46 (37) | 2 (4) | 48 (41) | |
| 813 (741) | 32 (44) | 845 (785) | |
| 1,209(1,120) | 41 (54) | 1,250(1,174) | |
| Inquests held at Coroner's Court 475 (534) | |||
PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
Details of the work carried out during the year in respect of rats and mice are given in the following table:-
| Premises | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private | Business | Total | |
| Complaints received | 965 | 142 | 1,107 |
| Investigations made | 2,333 | 383 | 2,716 |
| Infestations found (Rats | 630 | 103 | 733 |
| Mice | 268 | 25 | 293 |
| Treatments (Rats | 626 | 80 | 706 |
| Mice | 303 | 29 | 332 |
| Advice only | 7 | 3 | 10 |
The staff employed on this work consists of one rodent officer and five
operatives.
PET ANIMALS ACT,1951
This Act has been in force since the 1st April, 1952, and requires that no
person shall keep a pet shop unless licensed by a local authority.
Seven licences were in force during 1955 and no contraventions were reported.
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