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Carshalton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Table: During the year, two lots of verminous bedding were stoved, one lot destroyed and seventy-one premises were treated for the destruction of ve rm in and insect pests as follows:—

During the year, two lots of verminous bedding were stoved, one lot destroyed and seventy-one premises were treated for the destruction of ve rm in and insect pests as follows:—

InfestationSprayed by G.U.D.C.Sprayed by L.C.C.Sprayed by Owners
G.U.D.G. PropertyL.C.C. PropertyPrivately Owned PropertyL.C.C. PropertyPrivately Owned Property
Ants1-2
Beetles--1--
Bugs8-23-
Fleas4-2--
Lice--1--
Moths--i--
Silverfish--i--
Wasps7-38--
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Incoming tenants of Council houses as well as vacated Council
premises are visited by the Sanitary Inspectors before letting is effected
to ensure that verminous families are not admitted to clean houses
and vice versa.
Smoke Abatement.
Nine complaints were received and dealt with during the year.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
rodent destruction was carried out during the year.
Eight thousand seven hundred and forty-eight visits were made
and 332 rat and mouse infestations found. Of that number 289 were
found in private premises, 18 in business premises, 22 in Council premises
and 3 in agricultural premises.

Table: With regard to sewers, two maintenance treatments were carried out, one in May and the other in November with the following results:—

With regard to sewers, two maintenance treatments were carried out, one in May and the other in November with the following results:—

May TreatmentNovember Treatment
Manholes baited87252
Manholes in which takes of prebait were recorded2569
Percentage of manholes showing infestations3931
Percentage in relation to total manholes in district37

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Swimming Baths.
The one privately owned swimming bath was in use during the
year, and one sample of water was taken, which proved satisfactory.
Offices.
Six inspections of offices were made but no action was necessary.
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