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Deptford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for Year ended 31st December, 1953.
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agricultural | All other (including Business and Industrial) | Total | |
| Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 28 | 16,989 | – | 2,690 | 19,707 |
| Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1953 as a result (a) of notification or (b) otherwise | (a) | 270 | – | 22 | 292 |
| (b) 6 | 416 | – | 133 | 555 | |
| Number of properties (under II) found to be infested by rats | Major | ||||
| Minor— | 276 | — | 25 | 301 | |
| Number of properties (under II) found to be seriously infested by mice | 1 | 65 | – | 8 | 74 |
| Number of infested properties (under 111 and IV) treated by the Local Authority | 1 | 342 | – | 33 | 376 |
| Number of notices served under Section 4: Treatment | – | – | – | – | |
Number of " block " control schemes carried out Nil.
A high proportion of business premises in the borough have their
own contracts with private service companies for the control and destruction
of rats and mice. This largely accounts for the smallness of the
figure relating to business premises.
Disinfection and Cleansing
The use of the disinfector at the New Cross General Hospital was
continued as a temporary measure throughout the year, the Bathing Station
also occupying part of the hospital premises. Neither of these are
entirely satisfactory. It is also anticipated that the Regional Hospital