[Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, King's Lynn Borough & Port.

King's Lynn (England). Borough & Port Council.

Date:: 1941

Catalogue details

Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: [Report 1941] / Medical Officer of Health, King's Lynn Borough & Port. Source: Wellcome Collection.

9/20 (page 7)

Common Lodging Houses. The three common lodging houses were regularly visited and found to be conducted in a satisfactory manner. Offensive Trades. These premises were visited at intervals and found to be conducted in a satisfactory manner. Piggeries. There are no piggeries in the Borough. There are a few sties where one sow is kept with her litter, these premises were inspected regularly. Meetings of Owners and Tradesmen. 201 meetings were held with regard to defective houses, drains, etc. House Drains. During the year 268 drains were tested and examined. In all cases where defects were found notices were served on the owners concerned. Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. The control of rats is being attended to. Smoke Abatement. No legal action has been taken in any case. Swimming Baths. No- change. Eradication of Bed Bugs. (2) Number of house rooms disinfected (including Council and private houses) ... ... ... ... 58 (2) Number of house rooms infected ... ... ... 58 Schools. No change. HOUSING STATISTICS. 1.—Inspection of Dwellinghouses during the year :— (1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)... ... ... ... 123 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose... 246