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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936-Section 122.
It was necessary to take action in two instances under
this Section of the Act for the purpose of removing and destroying
certain verminous and offensive articles.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
There were four women's common lodging houses in Southwark
with a total number of 250 beds.
It was found that at two of the lodging houses the numbers
of lodgers were considerably reduced as many of the younger habitues
were called for national service whilst others were sleeping in
public air raid shelters. The standard of cleanliness maintained
at two of the houses was not satisfactory principally due to labour
difficulties and notices were served on several occasions because of
verminous conditions. The general condition of the remaining two
houses was very good.
There were two large men's lodging houses in the Borough
having a bed capacity of 776. These houses were visited by the
sanitary inspectors and It was found that the sanitary condition in
each instance was good.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Frequent inspections of factories and outworkers premises
were made and in instances where nuisances were found, notices were
served requiring abatement. A number of references from H.M.
Inspector of Factories drawing attention to various sanitary defects
were received and were attended to immediately. In cases where the
sanitary inspectors observed lack of welfare provisions, dangerous
machinery and other offences under the Act, information was forwarded
to H.M. Inspector of Factories accordingly. Owing to the large
increase in female labour in factories generally arising out of the
war situation, it was necessary in a number of instances to require
additional or alternative sanitary accommodation to be provided.
535 visits were made to factories employing women by the Council's
Woman Health Officer and also 228 visits to the homes of outworkers.
The sanitary inspectors made 901 visits to factories where males were
employed.
Rats and Mice Destruction.
Summary of inspections and investigations made during the year:-
Complaints received 801
Premises cleared 579
Inspections of premises 959
Re-inspections of premises 3,471
Smoke tests carried out 236
Defects found in drains and
sewers 138
Pait3 laid in the sewers 9,600
Break back traps set 2,224
Cages set 127
Other baits laid 22,428