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Details of surface infestations dealt with during the
period 1st April—31st December, 1959, are set out below.
Number of Properties Inspected 456
Number of Inspections 1,917
Number of Infestations found: Rats—Major
Minor 206
Mice 27
Number of Properties Treated Rats Mice
Local Authority's premises 2 —
Dwelling Houses 185 21
Business Premises 19 6
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Liconces to keep pet shops were issued to 7 persons
under the Act. No contraventions were observed during the
year.
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, 834 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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