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Stepney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 8.
RODENT CONTROL
| Total Properties in Area | Council Property | Dwelling Houses | iBusiness Premises | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 23,562 | 12,750 | 36,368 | |
| No. Properties Inspected (a) as result of notification by Occupier | 4 | 1,110 | 392 | 1,506 |
| (b) otherwise | 3 | 4,930 | 3,001 | 7,934 |
| No, Properties infested by rats: Major | - | 3 | 34 | 37 |
| Minor | 4 | 831 | 393 | 1,228 |
| No. Properties seriously infested by mice | 1 | 112 | 32 | 145 |
| No. infested properties treated by Local Authority | 5 | 83O | 224 | 1,059 |
| No. Sec.4 Notices served (i) Treatment | - | - | - | - |
| (11) Structural works | - | - | - | - |
No. "block" control schemes
carried out 1
Severs-"Maintenance Treatments"
I am Informed by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor that
two treatments for the destruction of rats in sewers were
carried out during the year, viz. from 21st May to 5th July
and 3rd December 1951 to 18th January 1952.
1,470 manholes were treated during the first period and
1,472 during the second, the estimated number of rats destroyed
being 12,445 and 13,235, respectively.