[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley].

  • Bexley (London, England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1957?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949. One full time Rodent Operative is employed by the Department for the treatment of surface infestations, and the test baiting and maintenance treatment of sewers is carried out by men under the control of the Borough Engineer. No charge is made for treatment carried out at private dwelling houses, but the occupiers of business premises are charged for disinfestation work. Most of the infestations found are of minor character, and a large proportion of the cases dealt with at private dwelling houses are connected with the keeping of animals. Details of surface infestations dealt with during the period are set out below. Number of Properties Inspected 891 Number of Inspections 3,341 Number of Infestations found: Rats — Major — Minor 245 Mice 43 Number of Properties Treated Rats Mice Local Authority's premises 2 — Dwelling Houses 227 31 Business Premises 16 13 PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951. Licenses to keep pet shops were issued to 5 persons under the above Act. Two minor contraventions were found during the year. 32