[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough].

  • Hammersmith (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1948?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    18 All baiting carried out by the Council's operatives is in accordance with the procedure recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The number of baits laid varies according to the size of the premises and the extent of infestation. The baiting of private houses was carried out without charge to the occupier. At the completion of the special scheme it was found un necessary to retain the services of three operatives, and the number of operatives was reduced to two. Sewers.—The baiting of the Council's sewers is under taken bi-annually by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's department as a routine measure of control. Additional baiting of sewers is carried out at the request of the Public Health Department where it is considered desirable. The preparation of the baits is undertaken by the Public Health Department. Prosecutions.—Legal proceedings were instituted in one instance during the year for failure to take reasonable steps to keep premises free from rats. A fine of 40s. was imposed. Individual Infestations (excluding premises dealt with under the special scheme). Number of private houses baited free of charge 207 Number of business premises baited 38 Special Scheme. Number of private houses baited 262 (60 per cent. of the cost to be borne by the Ministry.) Number of business premises baited 91 Total number of premises baited 598 Statutory Action under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. Number of Statutory Notices served 17 Number of prosecutions 1