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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
One full time Rodent Operative is employed by the
Department for the treatment of surface infestations, and the
test baiting and maintenance treatment of sewers is carried
out by men under the control of the Borough Engineer.
No charge is made for treatment carried out at private
dwelling houses, but the occupiers of business premises are
charged for disinfestation work.
Most of the infestations found are of minor character,
and a large proportion of the cases dealt with at private
dwelling houses are connected with the keeping of animals.
Details of surface infestations dealt with during the
period are set out below.
Number of Properties Inspected 812
Number of Inspections 2,651
Number of Infestations found: Rats — Major
Minor 235
Mice 21
Number of Properties Treated Rats Mice
Local Authority's premises 3
Dwelling Houses 214 17
Business Premises 18 4
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Licences to keep pet shops were issued to 6 persons
under the 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 800 shops on the Council's
Register at the end of the year.
During the year 1,054 inspections were made under the
Shops Act, 1950, and no legal proceedings were instituted
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
G. HIND,
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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