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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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PEST CONTROL
During the year 1961, 177 complaints were received concerning insect peste, and the following is a list of the infestations dealt with:-
| Ants | 8 |
| Bed bugs | 15 |
| Bees | 1 |
| Beetles | 9 |
| Caterpillars | 1 |
| Cockroaches | 8 |
| Crab lice | 1 |
| Fleas | 7 |
| Flies | 16 |
| Maggots | 3 |
| Moths | 1 |
| Spiders | 1 |
| Wasps | 99 |
| White mite | 1 |
| Wood lice | 1 |
| Woodworm | 5 |
The incidence of wasps was again generalised during 1961, and it is
considered that the service provided by the Department in the destruction of
wasps nests plays a great part in the Council's Food Hygiene policy.
In addition, 13 complaints were received regarding squirrels, pigeons,
moles and rabbits, and these were referred to the Pests Officer of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at Guildford.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS 1928 & 1936
56 licences were issued by the Department to store petroleum spirit
during 1961, and the total quantity of petroleum spirit stored was 107,428
gallons. In addition, 27 licences were issued to store petroleum mixtures
involving a total of 12,989 gallons, and 3 licences were issued in respect
of the storage of a total of 42 cwts.of calcium carbide.
216 visits were made to premises under the provisions of Petroleum
legislation.
PET ANIMALS ACT 1951
6 licences to keep pet shops were issued by the Department during 1961.
16 visits were made to these premises and any infringements of the conditions
of licence were rectified.
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