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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
Bexley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Details of surface infestations dealt with during the period are set out below.
| Number of Properties Inspected | 1,708 | |
| Number of Inspections | 4,008 | |
| Number of Infestations found: Rats — Major | 1 | |
| Minor | 355 | |
| Mice | 61 | |
| Number of Treatments carried out | Rats | Mice |
| Local Authority's premises ' | 8 | — |
| Dwelling Houses | 327 | 48 |
| Business Premises | 21 | 13 |
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Licences to keep pet shops were issued to 6 persons
under the above Act.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
The following Closing Orders are in operation in the
area:—
Bexley Urban District (Butchers) No. 6 Order, 1920.
Bexley Urban District (Grocers and Provisions Merchants)
No. 7 Order, 1923.
Bexley Urban District (Miscellaneous Trades) No. 8
Order, 1923.
The Bexley Hairdressers and Barbers Shops Closing
Order, 1946.
There were approximately 746 shops on the Council's
Register at the end of the year.
During the year 1,291 inspections were made under the
Shops Act, 1950, and no legal proceedings were instituted.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
G. HIND,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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