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Stepney 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 12.
RODENT CONTROL (1st April, 1959 - 31st December, 1959.)
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Other Premises | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Properties in Area | 41 | 26,108 | 7,598 | 33,747 |
| No, Properties inspected as result of - | ||||
| (a) Notification | 8 | 641 | 198 | 847 |
| (b) Survey under Act | - | 3,136 | 895 | 4,031 |
| (c) Otherwise | - | 21 | — | 21 |
| Total inspections carried out | 8 | 4,297 | 1,241 | 5,546 |
| No, Properties inspected which were found to be infested by (a) Rats -Major | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| - Minor | 3 | 410 | 98 | 511 |
| (b) Mice -Major | 2 | 33 | 37 | 72 |
| - Minor | 3 | 399 | 112 | 514 |
| No. Infested properties treated by Council | 8 | 792 | 141 | 941 |
| Total treatments carried out | 8 | 887 | 204 | 1,099 |
| No. Section 4- Notices served:- | ||||
| (i) Treatment | - | — | - | - |
| (ii) Structural works | - | - | 38 | 38 |
| No. Cases where default action taken following Section 4 Notice | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| No. "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 13th April to 30th June and from 12th October to 30th November.
1,471 manholes were treated in each period.
64.