London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Merton 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Insects, Pests, Rodents.
Rats and mice control 17,254
Insect control 439
Pigeon control 151
Verminous premises 108
Foxes 32
17,984
Animals.
Stables 44
Piggeries 6
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Miscellaneous.
Places of public entertainment 5
Hairdressers and barbers 67
Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1926 16
Noise Abatement Act, 1960 360
Schools 19
Court proceedings 46
Public conveniences 20
Water courses 29
Shops Acts, 1950-1968 330
Pet shops 53
Diseases of Animals Act, 1950 3
Exhumations 7
Other visits 879
1,834
54,249
Result of Service of Notices
(1) Legal Proceedings.
A defendant was fined £25 and ordered to pay £7 costs for
failing to comply with a Nuisance Order made under the provisions
of section 94 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
(2) Nuisances abated and defects remedied.
Six thousand three hundred and thirty-five defects were remedied
as a result of the service of verbal, written and statutory notices. 2,002
were in connection with the drainage of buildings; 3,277 in and
around dwelling houses; 908 in connection with food premises; and
148 were of a miscellaneous nature.
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