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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
Havering 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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The other two Pest Control Officers are licensed by the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food in accordance with
Section 10 of the Protection of Birds Act,1954, to use stupefying
bait for killing or taking wild birds. This enables these officers
to undertake operations against feral pigeons and during the
year some nine large scale treatments were carried out, in two
instances with the co-operation of British Railways.
The baiting of the Council's sewers is dealt with by the
staff of the Borough Engineer & Surveyor, who in the main use
contractors for this purpose.
The following is an extract from the Annual Report on Rats and Mice for the year ending 31st December. 1970 which is sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food on Form I.R. 31 under authority of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949:-
| Non-Agricultural Premises | Agricultural Premises | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Total number of properties (including nearby premises) inspected following notification | 4,500 | - |
| Number infested by: (a) Rats | 3,303 | - |
| (b) Mice | 1,197 | - |
| 2. Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification | 5,758 | 232 |
| (a) Rats | 19 | 4 |
| (b) Mice | 6 | 2 |
Factories Act, 1961
The following prescribed particulars - which are required
by Section 153 (1) of the Factories Act, 1961 - are requested
by the Secretary of State for Employment with respect to matters
under Parts 1 and VIII of the Act which are administered by the
Council:-
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