London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919
AND INFESTATION ORDER, 1943
Two trained Rodent Operatives continue to be engaged in
the important work of rodent repression in private dwellings and
business premises.
The methods adopted are those recommended by the Ministry
of Agriculture and Fisheries (Infestation Control Division) and
the Council are participants in the Ministry's Scheme as outlined
in Local Authority Circulars Nos. N.S. 1921.
Pre-baiting and poison baiting methods have proved to be a
success.
The following is a summary of the work undertaken during
the year:—
SANITARY INSPECTORS
Types and No. of Premises found
Premises Inspected to be infested Methods used at infested premises
Food Other Food Other Baiting Trapping Gassing Other
26 421 20 311 281 4 5 84
Complaints received 321
Premises rat-proofed 11
Re-inspections 597
RODENT OPERATIVES
No. of Infestations No. of Infestations Estimated
Treated Retreated Cleared. Kill.
566 29 562 2,800
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948
The following tables show the work carried out under these
Acts : —
1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC. Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises. | No. on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 124 | 214 | 23 | Nil |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 449 | 645 | 43 | Nil |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 58 | 107 | 4 | Nil |
| Totals | 631 | 966 | 70 | Nil |