[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of].

  • Southwark (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1959?]
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    26 Domes tic Business Inspections by Rodent Officer 1,494 247 Inspections by Rodent Staff 4,769 1,307 Drains tested 229 7 Drains defective 77 6 Drains repaired 111 6 Drains opened for examination 114 6 Prebaits laid - 8,801 Poison baits 16,200 4,125 Bodies recovered 272 219 Works completed by arrangemnt 86 4 RENT ACT, 1957 The following table gives a summary of the action taken in regard to the issue of Certificates of Disrepair. Applications 142 Decisions to issue certificates 158 Undertakings by landlords to carry out repairs .. 132 Certificates issued 34 Certificates refused Nil Applications withdrawn Nil Applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates 17 Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates 1 Decision by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants objections 1 Certificates cancelled by Local Authority .. .. 15 RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951 During the year four samples were taken and submitted to the pre scribed Analyst, Mr. G. Ginger, F.C.S., Chiltern Research Laboratories, Ltd., Marlow. All these samples complied with the requirements of the Regulations. Six premises are registered for the use of filling materials,, and two licensed for manufacture or storage of Rag Flock. WELL WATER The three private wells in the Borough are still in use for industrial purposes. The supply in each case is satisfactory.