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Barking 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Water Supplv
The water supply to all the dwelling houses in the Borough is
from the South Essex Waterworks Company, whilst the supplies to
three factories are drawn from their own deep wells.
Each month samples from the main supplies were obtained for
bacteriological examination and twice during the year for chemical
analysis.
There have been eight samples of water obtained from the wells
submitted to bacteriological examination. Samples from both mains
and deep wells were found to be of a high standard of bacteriological
purity.
Section F—PEST INFESTATION CONTROL
The systematic treatment of the sewers in accordance with the
recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Infestation
Control Division) was carried out twice.
The resui of the treatment are set out below:—
May November
Number c nanholes baited 408 409
Number: ving pre-bait take 175 96
Number ving complete pre-bait take 110 54
Surface Infes:
The following information taken from the Annual Report furnished
to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for the year 1956 shows
the degree of estation dealt with by the department. The charge
for this service now 5/6d. per hour for business premises. Private
dwellings are ced free of charge.

PREVALANCE OF RATS AND MICE

Type of Properly(1) Proper-lies in AreaNo. of properties in area in which infestation was foundAnalysis of Col. 4 Number infested by
(2) Notified by Occupier(3) Survey under the Act(4) TotalRATSMICE
MajorMinor
Local Authority Properly2815621-59
Dwelling house21,214165236401-8774
Business premise2,0104971120-9235
Totals23,252229313542-184118

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