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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

Hornsey 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: RODENT CONTROLFollowing is a summary of the work carried out during 1953:—

RODENT CONTROL

Following is a summary of the work carried out during 1953:—

Properties inspected611
Found to be infested with rats
(a) Major (i.e. more than 20 rats)4
(b) Minor159
Treated by the Rodent Operator163
Found to be infested with mice73
Treated by Rodent Operator20
Advice given53

Table: NOTICESThe Notices served during the year were as follows :—

NOTICES

The Notices served during the year were as follows :—

VerbalPreliminaryStatutory
Public Health and Housing Acts100717145
Housing Byelaws.1.
Shops Act2753.
Food and Drugs Act163.
Factories Act16111
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 194956.
148951146