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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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PEST CONTROL
During the year 1963, 157 complaints were received concerning insect pests, and the following is a list of the infestations dealt with:-
| Ants | 10 |
| Bed bugs | 22 |
| Bees | 4 |
| Beetles | 6 |
| Cockroaches | 2 |
| Fleas | 5 |
| Flies | 3 |
| Maggots | 2 |
| Wasps | 100 |
| Woodworm | 3 |
The incidence of wasps was again generalised during 1963, 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, complaints were received regarding pigeons and these
were referred to the Pests Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food at Guildford.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS 1928 & 1936
58 licences were issued by the Department to store petroleum spirit
during 1963, and the total quantity of petroleum spirit stored was 122,595
gallons. In addition, 30 licences were issued to store petroleum mixtures
involving a total of 13,139 gallons, and 3 licences were issued in respect
of the storage of a total of 1224 lbs of calcium carbide.
215 visits were made to premises under the provisions of Petroleum
legislation.
PET ANIMALS ACT 1951
5 licences to keep pet shops were issued by the Department during
1963. 4 visits were made to these premises and any infringements of
the conditions of licence were rectified.
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