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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
Bromley 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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mission was sought to employ a Pigeon Catcher/Rodent Officer
as from the 1st April, 1966.
This was approved and from that date the service will be
in operation.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
| TYPE OF PROPERTY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agricultural | (5) Agricultural | |||||
| (1) Local Authority | (2) Dwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses) | (3) All other (including Business Premises) | (4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3) | |||
| Number of properties in Local Authority's District | 110 | 95,545 | 15,054 | 110,709 | 362 | |
| Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification | 24 | 1,704 | 104 | 1,832 | 4 | |
| Number of such properties | ||||||
| Common rat | Major | |||||
| Minor | 18 | 1,681 | 87 | 1,786 | 4 | |
| Ship rat | Major | |||||
| Minor | ||||||
| House mouse | Major | |||||
| Minor | 5 | 51 | 15 | 71 | ||
| Total number of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act | 3,187 | 153 | 3,340 | 2 | ||
| Number of such properties found to be infested by:- | ||||||
| Common rat | Major | |||||
| Minor | 1,008 | 18 | 1,026 | |||
| Number of infested properties treated by the L.A. | 23 | 2,740 | 120 | 2,883 | 4 | |
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
The object of this Act is to raise standards of working
conditions in shops, offices and railway premises so as to promote
the health, welfare and safety of the workers in them.
The Act includes provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrowding,
temperature, ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences,
working facilities, drinking water, seats, safety of machinery, first
aid, and fire precautions and in the great majority of premises
covered by the Act the Local Authority is responsible for enforcing
the general requirements.