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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
Chislehurst 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| Premises | All other (including business premises) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Dwell-Au th- ing ority Houses | Agricultural | |||
| Number of notices served under Section 4, Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949: | ||||
| (i) Treatment | —— | — | — | — |
| (ii) Structural work | — | — | — | — |
| Number of cases in which default action taken | — | — | — | — |
| Legal proceedings | — | — | — | — |
| Number of block control schemes carried out | 17 | — | — | — |
| Number of informal notices served : | ||||
| Treatment | 11 | — | 2 | 13 |
| Structural | 9 | — | 1 | 10 |
The rodent operative made 2,388 visits to premises.
SEWERS.
The following work, which was carried out during the year, shows the sewers continue to be relatively free from rat infestation :—
| No. of manholes treated | No. of manholes in which | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Complete takes " | " Partial takes" | "No takes " | ||
| " 10% Test " | 266 | 10 | 5 | 251 |
| " 1st Maintenance Treatment " | 89 | 21 | 10 | 58 |
| " 2nd Maintenance Treatment " | 103 | 16 | 5 | 82 |
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT,
1951.
There are no premises within the district licensed under the
above Act.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
During the year, six premises were licensed as pet shops.
In the main, the sale of pets at these premises consists of
caged birds, and tropical and other fish.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1939.
These premises are inspected every three months by a
Veterinary Surgeon and report made to the Council. Two premises
and horses therein were inspected during the year and were found
in good condition.
GAME ACT, 1831.
Three licences were issued during the year for dealers in Game
to use premises in the district.