London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Walthamstow 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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one application was received from an owner for a certificate upon
completion of works, which was granted.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1894-1938.
The Sheep Scab Order, 1938. —No action necessary.
Swine Fever Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
Regulation of Movement of Swine Order, 1922.—No action
necessary.
Parasitic Mange Order, 1938.—No action necessary.
Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Areas) Special Order
No. 1 of 1945.—One licence was issued for the movement of a pig
for slaughter.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
AND INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
Much work is still carried out under these headings. Preliminary
investigations are made by the Sanitary Inspectors and
operative treatment carried out by the Council's trained Rat Catchers
under supervision.
Pre-baiting and Poison baiting has been carried out with much
Success.
The following is a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
| No. of premises and Sites Inspected. | Premises and Sites Found to be Infested. | Methods used at Infect | ed Premises and Site* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food. | Other. | Food. | Other. | Bailing. | Trapping. | Glssing | Other |
| 55 | 580 | 51 | 445 | 360 | 8 | 4 | 212 |
| Complaints received | 472 | ||||||
| Premises rat-proofed | 9 | ||||||
| Advice only given | 16 | ||||||
| Re-inspections | 873 | ||||||
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
The following tables show the work carried out under
this Act:—
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupion Prosecuted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| — | |||