[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Godstone R.D.C.

  • Godstone (Surrey, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Godstone R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEAT INSPECTION. SUMMARY OF CONDEMNATIONS OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS AND CYSTICERCI Complete Carcase and Organs Liver Lungs Head and Tongue Heart Complete Pluck Legs | Other Parts Cattle 5 159 31 9 2 - 1 1 6 Calves 6 2 - - - - 1 4 4 51 29 5 1 50 12 2 Sheep end Lambs 29 207 5 - - 6 1 1 SECTION VII THE PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949 A copy of the Annual Return submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Sc Food (Pest Control Division) is attached and shows in detail the work carried out during the year under review by the Rodent Operator. Rat3 end mice arc still very much with us despite all efforts made both locally and nationally. One wonders how serious the problem would be without the constant vigilance exercised to keep the rate and mice population within reasonable proportions. It is quite obvious thao total elimination is unlikely in the funseeable future. Sewers were tested for infestation and no evidence of serious trouble was discovered. Refuse tips, piggeries, sewage disposal works and similar establishments where one may expect to find infestations, are visited regularly and treated if required to prevent a major build-up of rat colonies. Schools, school canteen?, convalescent homes are all dealt with on an agreed arrangement with the Coimty Council. Vfaap nests and wild bee gwanns nro destroyed on application at the rate of 10/6d per nest or swarm. Although the destruction of wasps nests is not a normal Public Health function, nevertheless the Council after consideration felt that in the case of old people, invalids and other exceptional circumstances, help of this nature should do made available particularly where the n<rt °r swarm is located in the roof space or where there is a real danger to householdei r.. (The charges made for the service may have to be increased to meet rising cost of wages and materia]a.