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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

Ilford 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: available to secure effective disinfestation. In the case of business premises these services are offered on a contractural basis, a practice which is greatly appreciated by most business firms. The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1958:—

available to secure effective disinfestation. In the case of business premises these services are offered on a contractural basis, a practice which is greatly appreciated by most business firms. The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1958:—

Type of PropertyTotal
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)
I. Total No. of properties in District21352,211286,27158,723
II. No. of properties inspected as result:—
(a) of notification63505-78646
(6) survey under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 194919141236
(c) otherwise---994994
III. Total No. of inspections and re-inspections carried out1581,024313,54414,729
IV. No. of properties found to be infested by rats:—
Major-----
Minor1492128135
V' No. of properties found to be infested by mice:—
Major-----
Minor20147132200
VI. No. of infested properties (under III and IV) treated by the Local Authority4124762350
VII. No. of notices served under Section 4:—
(1) Treatment-----
(2) Structural works (i.e., Proofing)-----
VIII. No. of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4-----
IX. Legal proceedings-----
X. No. of "block" control schemes carried outNil