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Southall 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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MISCELLANEOUS
Noise Nuisance
Eleven complaints of noise were received during the year. Particulars of these are given below.
| Source | Result of Investigation |
|---|---|
| Air Compressor in Factory | Remedied. |
| Early morning unloading of milk crates outside house | Remedied. |
| Factory Radio Relay System | Remedied. |
| Television, Radio, etc. in House | Remedied. |
| Playing of Musical Instruments in House | No action. |
| Pigs kept over-night in Market | No action. |
| Machinery, etc., in Laundry | Remedied following service of Statutory Notice under Public Health Act, 1936 and Noise Abatement Act, 1960. |
| Machinery in Factory | No action. |
| Machinery in Factory | No action. |
| Advertising Loud Speaker in Shop Doorway | Remedied. |
| Loading Gas Cylinders on Lorries | Remedied. |
Rodent Control
The following table gives details of work carried out in accordance with the policy
of the Council, as outlined in previous reports.
Tote I notifications of
Rats and Mice Confirmed Non-Confirmed
167 167 —
Business and Industrial 28 premises treated
Domestic 139 „ „
Rats found and cleared in 87 „
Mice „ „ „ „ 80
Total number of visits in 1962—829
Sewers
Total number of manholes baited 96
Number of poison takes 5
No takes 91
For the second year in succession the figures show an improvement in the amount of
infestation with rats discovered in the Borough.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Six establishments were licensed during the year. The number of animals kept in each
case was small and conditions have remained satisfactory.
Administration of the Shops Acts
Routine visiting of shops in connection with the Shops Acts Regulations continued.
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