[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Bebington Borough.

  • Bebington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Bebington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1934 Act. Failure to record hours of employment of young persons 1 Sunday Trading. Record of employment not kept Failure to exhibit mixed business notices Shops open on Sunday contrary to Act Failure to exhibit notices re hours of opening Failure to keep a compensatory holiday notice 17 23 18 19 2 The Gowers Report on the Shops Act has indicated a return to proper supervision. These are duties which are not appreciated by the many critics of its execution, but it is my experience that the proper administration of the many and varied regulations is a beneficial social service, ensuring reasonable working conditions for staffs, and preventing unfair competition by the few shopkeepers who compel constant attention from Inspectors. A regular patrol of the district does more good than any other measure to cause compliance with closing orders, with the occasional prosecution of persistent offenders. Upon being aware of rat or mouse infestation, informal notices are served upon occupiers informing them that they are under an obligation to rid their premises of rats or mice, but that the local authority will carry out the necessary work if they wish to enter into an agreement. Methods of Control. Poisoning was found to be the quickest and most effective method of killing rats, and 85 to 90 per cent, kill on first treatment was obtained. Bait of sausage rusk with poison of zinc phosphide was found most effective, but where poison with phosphorus had already been used, we found it was advisable to change to arsenic. Hole baiting, container baiting, and surface baiting were all used with good results. RODENT CONTROL.