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Ealing 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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During the year 124 inspections of Outworkers' premises were carried out by the
Public Health Inspectors.

Table: SHOPS ACT, 1950Improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were carried out as follows:—

SHOPS ACT, 1950

Improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were carried out as follows:—

Lighting improved30
Sanitary accommodation improved50
Temperature improved34
Washing facilities provided29

Table: PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief Public Health Inspector.

PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949

The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief Public Health Inspector.

Complaints710
Premises inspected982
Premises found to be infested with:
1. Rats819
2. Mice170
Re-visits to infested premises3,408
Fees received for treatment£699. 11. 0d.

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RODENT CONTROL IN SEWERS
The new system of rodent control in sewers recommended by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with the use of fluoracetamide as a direct poison bait
was again in operation in the Borough during the year. In February 484 sewer
manholes were treated with this poison, and the methods adopted proved that there is
a very considerable saving in labour and transport with only one visit per manhole,
compared with the use of warfarin, where three visits to each manhole are necessary.
In view of the fact that the use of fluoracetamide means that there is no direct evidence
available at the time of the treatment that it has been successful, a further control
treatment was carried out in May with Warfarin, at 529 manholes treated on three
separate occasions previously with fluoracetamide. Excellent results were obtained,
with a total of 29 takes and partial takes, which was remarkably satisfactory, and of
great interest to the Department and also to the Ministry. A third treatment at
298 manholes was carried out with the use of fluoracetamide in October.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Seven premises in the Borough were registered under the Act and in only three
of these premises is work within the scope of the Act being carried on. In all cases
only materials carrying the Certificate of the British Standards Institution are used.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Licences in respect of 12 premises were renewed by the Council during the year
after inspection by the Public Health Inspectors.
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