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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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without prejudicing their claims for Treasury grants equal to one
half of the expenditure incurred. Work undertaken at business
premises is still charged for on a cost plus basis.
Two trained Rodent Operatives continue to be mainly engaged
in the work of rodent repression in private dwellings and business
premises.
The methods suggested by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries (Infestation Control Division) are strictly followed and
the Council continue to participate in the Ministry's Scheme.
The pre-baiting and poison baiting methods continue to be
successful.
The following is a summary of the work undertaken durir
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
32 545 32 464 448 6 8 69
Complaints received 432
Premises rat'proofed 13
Rcinspections 628
RODENT OPERATIVES
No. of Infestations No. of Infestations Estimated
Treated Retreated Cleared. Kill.
610 13 642* 2,750
* Includes cases brought forward from previous year.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 8C 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 | 108 | 184 | 9 | Nil |
| Fac'ories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 465 | 653 | 39 | Nil |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 54 | 84 | 2 | Nil |
| Totals | 627 | 921 | 50 | Nil |