[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Grantham Borough.

  • Grantham (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Grantham Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    19/36 (page 17)
    Collection and recovery of salvage was again an important and lucrative part of our organisation, although prices realised for various recovered materials continued to decline. Salvage sold during the year was as follows:— T. C. Qr. lbs. £ s. d. Mixed Waste Paper and Cardboard 302 3 1 — 2,280 8 6 Rags, Woollens and Sacking Scrap Iron Non Ferrous Metals 4 19 2 110 hr 7 2 and Tins 12 2 3 24 163 15 i Accumulators .. ... ... 5 12 ]0 319 5 2 24 £2,560 4 1 MOVEABLE DWELLINGS. As mentioned in previous reports there are no licenced sites for the stationing of caravans within the Borough; whenever caravans were found on waste land the occupiers were interviewed and invariably they vacated the site in a few days; twenty-seven visits were made for this purpose and no statutory action was found necessary. PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949. A full-time Rodent Officer was engaged in carrying out work under this Act; many complaints were received and householders were found to co-operate very readily and take advantage of the free service given to domestic premises. Notification by members of the public plays an important part in keeping rat infestation in the town down to a reasonable level, and although the Rodent Officer does a considerable amount of survey work. I am convinced that early notification of any infestations no matter how small assists greatly in dealing with this problem. The sewers were again treated at six monthly intervals and for the first time warfarin bait was used in the sewers with reasonably good results. A summary of the work carried out during the year is tabulated below:— Agri- Council Dwelling Business cultural Total property property property property No. of properties surveyed 15 245 40 4 304 No. found to be infested with rats or mice 9 108 21 4 142 No. treated for rats or mice 9 108 21 4 142 No. of visits made for the purpose of treating properties 182 1092 220 4 1498