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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
Bromley 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| TYPE OF PROPERTY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agricultural | All other (including business premises) | Total | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| 1. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 8 | 18,851 | 29 | 1,848 | 20,736 |
| 2. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1952 as a result of (a) notification (b) survey or otherwise | (a) — | 446 | 2 | 111 | 559 |
| (b) 6 | 1,656 | 25 | 310 | 1,997 | |
| 3. Number of properties inspected (see Section 2) which were found to be infested by rats | Major 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Minor 1 | 311 | 1 | 71 | 384 | |
| 4. Number of properties inspected (see Section 2) which were found to be seriously infested by mice | - | 45 | - | 53 | 98 |
| 5. Number of infested properties (see Sections 3 and 4) treated by the Local Authority | 2 | 356 | 1 | 125 | 484 |
| 6. Number of notices served under Section 4:-(1) Treatment | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| (2) Structural works (i.e. Proofing) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 7. Number of cases in which default action was taken by the Local Authority following the issue of a notice under Section 4 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 8. Legal proceedings | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 9. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | 8 Business Property | 45 Private Property | |||
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
Mr. G. R. Woods, Animals Acts Inspector, reports:—
There was a considerable increase in this work during the
year. There were two confirmed cases of Anthrax at one farm,
one in May and the other in August. The source of infection
was not discovered. There has been an increase of Anthrax