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The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—Each district inspector is the
rats officer for his area and investigates all complaints received. The total number of
inspections made was 422. In 41 instances defective drains were repaired, 15 premises
were rat-proofed, and other effective measures taken in 20 instances. National Rat
Week was held from the 14th to the 19th November, and during it co-operation was
obtained from the Borough Engineer and many large firms in the Borough. The
number of baits laid in old sewers in Woolwich and Plumstead, which were regarded
as infested, was 10,150.
Offensive Trades.—There is only one offensive trade in the Borough, namely,
a slaughterer of poultry. The premises were approved by the London County Council
in November, 1931.
Rag Flock Act.—Eight samples of rag flock were taken for analysis. Such
material has to comply with the Rag Flock Regulations, in which it is laid down
that the soluble chlorine in the form of chlorides must not exceed 30 parts of chlorine
in 100,000 parts of flock. All the samples complied with the Regulations as the
results of the analyses show, the number of parts of chlorine being respectively, 12.43,
12.53, 7.98, 10.65, 9.76, 11.54, 7.98, 8.87.
Mortuaries.—The Public Mortuary is in Sun Street, Woolwich, and a temporary
mortuary is provided in Eltham High Street. The following Table shows the use
made of the mortuaries during the year:—