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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
Wimbledon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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SECTION F. — RODENT CONTROL,
PETROLEUM STORAGE, ETC.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
The following table gives a statement indicating the action taken during 1957.
| Type of Property | Number of Properties inspected as a result of: | Number of Properties found to be infested by: | Treatment carried out by Department | Total Number of Inspections made | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification | Otherwise | Total | Rats | Mice | Rats | Mice | ||
| Local Authority | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5154 |
| Private Premises | 217 | 565 | 782 | 129 | 33 | 100 | 13 | |
| All other including Business Premises | 36 | 285 | 321 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 16 | |
| Totals | 255 | 862 | 1117 | 160 | 53 | 127 | 29 | 5154 |
The inspection and treatment of sewers, and of the Corporation's
Depots, etc., was undertaken in conjunction with the Borough Surveyor's
Department, and details are not included in the figures given above.
The Public Health Department continued to deal with rodent treatment
and disinfestation work in Surrey County Council owned property
within the Borough, including schools, school canteens and river banks,
on a contract basis.
During 1957 no legal action was required to be taken under the
provisions of the Act, and this is an indication of the co-operation rereceived
from householders and business people.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS 1928 & 1936.
60 licences were issued by the Department to store petroleum spirit
during 1957, and the total quantity of petroleum spirit stored was
102,605 gallons. In addition, 22 licences were issued to store petroleum
mixtures involving a total of 9,255 gallons, and 3 licences were issued
in respect of the storage of a total of 42 cwts. of calcium carbide.
170 visits were made to premises under the provisions of Petroleum
Legislation.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
9 licences to keep pet shops were issued by the Department during
1957. 19 visits were made to these premises and various infringements
of the conditions of licence were rectified.
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