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Contraventions Remedied
Items No. of Improvements
Premises cleansed 315
Overcrowding abated 2
Temperature improved 6
Thermometers provided 91
Ventilation provided or improved 66
Windows and skylights cleaned 16
Lighting improved 11
Lighting apparatus repaired 12
W.C. accommodation increased 10
Washing facilities increased (basins) 10
Soap and towel provided 19
Hot and cold water provided 61
Drinking water provided 1
Accommodation for clothing provided or
improved 15
Sitting facilities provided or improved 1
Meal facilities provided or improved 1
Floors, stairs, passages etc., repaired 155
Handrails provided 29
Staircase guards provided 34
Machinery guarded 29
First aid boxes provided or refilled 271
Facilities provided for dying clothing 3
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1948
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the
Rodent Operatives:-
Complaints received 3,591
Premises inspected 3,693
Revisits to infested premises 12,022
Fees received for treatment £1,874

The increase in the number of complaints about rodents
noted last year continued unchecked and by September it
had become apparent that the staff increases of two men
and one vehicle authorised for this year and another two
men and one vehicle approved in principle for the
following year would be inadequate to cope with the
growing number of infestations - mostly mice - which
were being found.
In January, the staff was dealing with 353 infestations.
By September the figure had risen to 487 and at the end
of the year had reached 556. Because the work load had
risen above the capabilities of the existing staff of six
operatives, in November the Council approved the
immediate appointment of five additional operatives,
bringing the establishment up to eleven.
It is hoped that when the new establishment has been
filled, the staff should be able to cope adequately with
both surface and sewer infestations.
Fairs
Fairs were held at Ealing Common, Acton Park and at
Northolt during the year.
At Ealing Common there was some deterioration in the
condition of the temporary sanitary accommodation
provided and although some improvements were effected
on the site it has been found necessary to amend the
conditions in the form of agreement for the use of Council
land on future occasions in order to secure a higher
standard.
There were a number of food stalls on the sites and
warnings were given concerning some contraventions of
the Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles)
Regulations 1966.
Summer Camp for Overseas Visitors
Early in june 1971 the Greater London Council granted
permission to Christian Action for the use of part of the
Wormwood Scrubs open space known as Old Oak Common
as a temporary camp for overseas visitors. Wide publ icity
was given to this decision in the national press where it
was suggested that up to 2,000 young foreign visitors were
to be accommodated on the site.
The Council viewed the project with some concern and
after discussions with the G. L.C. and all other interested