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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Marylebone 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Complaints: | |
| Complaints of rats received | 201 |
| Complaints of mice received | 387 |
| Total premises involved | 588 |
| Infestations treated by Council's staff: | |
| Premises rid of brown rats | 173 |
| Premises rid of black rats | - |
| Premises rid of mice | 417 |
| Total premises disinfested | 590 |
| Total visits to such premises | 7,094 |
| Notices: | |
| Intimation notices served | 3 |
| Statutory notices served | 2 |
TABLE 10.—Offices, Shops and Railway Premises—Registration and General Inspections*.
| Class of Premises | Number of Premises Registered During the Year | Number of Registered Premises at End of Year | Number of Registered Premises Receiving a General Inspection During the Year† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 2,116 | 2,093 | 1,641 |
| Retail Shops | 734 | 728 | 93 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 254 | 249 | 5 |
| Catering Establishments Open to Public, Canteens | 232 | 228 | 13 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 1 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 3,337 | 3,299 | 1,752 |
| * Period Covered, 1st May to 31st December, 1964. | |||
| † Includes Inspections by Survey Assistants. | |||
| Number of visits of all kinds made by Public Health Inspectors to Registered Premises | 479 | ||
TABLE 11.—Analysis of Recorded Particulars of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace.
| Class of Workplace | No. of Persons Employed | |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 54,864 | |
| Retail Shops | 13,542 | |
| Wholesale Departments, and Warehouses | 4,169 | |
| Catering Establishments Open to the Public | 4,480 | |
| Canteens | 1,514 | |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 9 | |
| Males | Females | |
| Totals | 38,142 | 40,436 |
| 78,578 | ||