London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kensington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Prevalence of Rats and Mice
| Type of Property | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All other (including Business & Industrial) | Total | |
| I. Total number of properties in Local Authority's district | 31 | 39,021 | 11,040 | 50,092 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during nine months ended 3l/l2/59 as a result (a) (a) of notification | 8 | 674 | 52 | 734 |
| (b) survey (b) | 1 | 42 | 6 | 49 |
| or (c) otherwise (c) | - | - | - | - |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 44 | 4,977 | 416 | 5,437 |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by rats | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Minor | 7 | 235 | 24 | 266 |
| V. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by mice | - | - | • | — |
| Minor | 1 | 427 | 21 | 449 |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 9 | 663 | 45 | 717 |
| VII. Total treatments carried out | 10 | 819 | 53 | 882 |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4:-(l) Treatment | - | - | - | - |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e.Proofing) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| IX. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4:- | - | - | - | - |
| X. Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - |
| XI. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | - | - | - | - |