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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
Hackney 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year
| Nature of Offence | Pine | Costs | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| For failure to comply with nuisance notice in respect of premises in Grayling Road. For failure to comply with Requisition for Information under Sec. 170 of Housing Act, 1957 | £4.0s.0d. | Summons dismissed with costs of 5/-against the Council | |
| For failure to comply with a nuisance notice in respect of premises in Albion Grove | £3.0s.0d. | Order to abate in 14 days | |
| For breach of L.C. C. Drainage Byelaws in respect of premises in Wilberforce Road. | £5.0s.0d. | £2.0s.0d. | |
| For failure to comply with nuisance notice in respect of premises in Queen's Drive | £4.0s.0d. | Order to abate in 56 days | |
| For offence against sec, 35 Sexual Offences Act, 1956, at premises in Queen5 s Drive | Case dismissed. | ||
| For breach of L.C.C. Drainage Byelaws in respect of premises in Bouverie Road. | £8.0s.0d. | £2.0s.Od. | |
| For failure to comply with nuisance notice in respect of premises in Dynevor Road. | 15s.0d. | Order to abate in 7 days |
RODENT CONTROL
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All Other Premises | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, of properties | 18 | 12,686 | 1,918 | 14,604 |
| Properties inspected | ||||
| (a) After notification | 1 | 536 | 59 | 596 |
| (b) Survey | - | - | - | - |
| (c) For other reasons | - | - | - | - |
| Properties infested by: | ||||
| (a) Rats (major) | - | - | - | - |
| (minor) | - | 69 | 21 | 90 |
| (b) Mice (major) | - | - | - | - |
| (minor) | 1 | 465 | 35 | 501 |
| Properties treated | 1 | 534 | 56 | 591 |
The Council's sewers were treated once during the year in accordance with
the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Details
are as follows:c
Treatment No. 38
Period of Treatment - 6th-7th, 13th-14th, 20th- 21st April 1964
No of manholes baited - 286
No showing complete "takes" - Nil
No showing prebait "takes" - 277
Bait Base and Poison used Pinhead oatmeal, Technical white oil.
Castor sugar and Paranitro-phenol
Warfarin No 5
Owing to Staffing difficulties it was found necessary to defer the routine
treatment which is normally carried out in October.