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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

Hounslow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Table: Table 25 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949—Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1967

Table 25 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949—Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1967

Properties other than sewersType of property Non-AgriculturalAgricultural
Number of properties in district759699
Total number of properties (including nearby premises) inspected following notification50154
Number infested by Rats28784
Mice8711
Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification77817
Number infested by Rats7412
Mice219-
Sewers
Were any sewers infested by rats during the year ?Yes

Table: Table 26 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963—Annual Report for 1967Section 60 of the above Act requires a local authority as soon as practicable after the 31st December each year and not later than the end of March following, to make to the Minister of Labour a report on their proceedings under this Act containing particulars as prescribed in an order made by the Minister. These prescribed particulars, as set out below, were forwarded to the Minister of Labour on the 21st February, 1968.Table A. Registration and General Inspections

Table 26 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963—Annual Report for 1967

Section 60 of the above Act requires a local authority as soon as practicable after the 31st December each year and not later than the end of March following, to make to the Minister of Labour a report on their proceedings under this Act containing particulars as prescribed in an order made by the Minister. These prescribed particulars, as set out below, were forwarded to the Minister of Labour on the 21st February, 1968.

Table A. Registration and General Inspections

Class of PremisesNumber of premises registered during the yearNumber of premises registered at end of yearNumber of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year
Offices5864189
Retail Shops521136284
Wholesale shops, warehouses111269
Catering establishments open
to the public, canteens1417944
Fuel storage depots---
Total1352082426
Table B. Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises1849