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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| TYPE OF PROPERTY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agri-cultural | All other (including busi- | Tout | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | ||
| 1. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 8 | 19,177 | 29 | 1,861 | 21,075 | |
| 11. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during the 15 months ended 31st March, 1954, as a result of (a) notification, (b) survey under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, (c) otherwise, e.g., when visited primarily for some other purpose | (a) | 4 | 652 | 8 | 138 | 802 |
| (b) | 1 | 2,121 | 12 | 172 | 2,306 | |
| (c) | 2 | 113 | 9 | 74 | 198 | |
| 111. Number of properties inspected (see Section II) which were found to be infested by rats | Major | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Minor | 5 | 553 | 11 | 129 | 698 | |
| IV. Number of properties inspected (see Section II) which were found to be seriously infested by mice | - | 94 | - | 48 | 142 | |
| V. Number of infested properties (see Sections III and IV) treated by the Local Authority | 5 | 647 | 12 | 178 | 842 | |
| VI. Number of notices served under Section 4: (1) Treatment | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e., Proofing) | — | — | - | — | — | |
| VII. Number of cases in which default action was taken by the Local Authority following the issue of a notice under Section 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| VIII. Legal Proceedings | — | — | — | — | — | |
| IX. Number of "block'' control schemes carried out | Business Premises 54 | Private Dwellings 127 | ||||