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Stepney 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 11
RODENT CONTROL (Period 1st April 1956 - 31st March 1957)
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Other Premises | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Properties in Area | 41 | 25,800 | 7,599 | 33,440 |
| No. Properties inspected as result of - | ||||
| (a) Notification | 5 | 936 | 289 | 1,230 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | — | 8,431 | 3,073 | 11,504 |
| No. Properties inspected which were found to be infested by- | ||||
| (a) Rats - Major | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Minor | 1 | 780 | 250 | 1,031 |
| (b) Mice - Major | 3 | 203 | 124 | 330 |
| Minor | 1 | 809 | 306 | 1,116 |
| No. infested properties treated by Local Authority | 5 | 1,760 | 308 | 2,073 |
| No, Sec.4 Notices served | ||||
| (i) Treatment | — | — | — | — |
| (ii) Structural works | — | — | 17 | 17 |
| No. cases where default action taken following Sec.4 Notice | — | — | — | — |
| Legal Proceedings | — | — | — | — |
No. of "block" control schemes carried out - Nil.
Sewers - "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 28th May to 14th August and from 26th November, 1956, to 14th February,
1957. 1,471 manholes were treated in each period.
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