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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
Lewisham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following is a summary of the results obtained: —
Summer treatment
Manholes baited 2,927
Manholes showing prebait take 421*
Manholes showing complete prebait take
(on one or both days) 387
Winter treatment
Manholes baited 2,927
Manholes showing prebait take 877*
Manholes showing complete prebait take 454
*(The reason for the large disparity between the number of
manholes showing prebait take in the summer and winter treatments
was that the sewers became surcharged between baitings.)
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
A copy of the annual report covering the twelve months ended
31 March, 1955. submitted to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries,
as required by the provisions of the above Act, is appended.
| Type of property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local authority | Dwelling houses (including council houses) | All other (including business premises) | Total | Agricultural | |
| Number of properties in ' borough | 170 | 61,120 | 3,990 | 65,280 | 44 |
| Number of properties inspected as a resu It of :— | |||||
| (o)'notification | 8 | 1,510 | 112 | 1,630 | — |
| (b) survey | — | 3,960 | 125 | 4,085 | 8 |
| Number of properties inspected which were found to be infested by : | |||||
| (o) Rats — major | - | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| — minor | 5 | 1,618 | 122 | 1,745 | 5 |
| (b) Mice — major | - | — | — | — | — |
| — minor | 2 | 300 | 90 | 392 | 3 |
| Number of infested properties treated | 7 | 1,919 | 212 | 2,138 | 8 |
| Total treatments... | — | — | — | 2,024 | — |
| Total retreatments | - | - | - | 4,534 | — |
Number of " block " control schemes carried out 19
It has not been found necessary to serve notices under section 4 of
the Act for either treatment or structural works (i.e., proofing) and
consequently no default action has been necessary and no legal
proceedings have been taken.