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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
Bermondsey 1955
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955
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RODENT CONTROL Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
| Type of Property | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All other (including Business and Industrial) | Total | |
| I. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 33 | 15,200 | 2,297 | 17,530 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1955 as a result of (a) of notification or (b) otherwise. | (a) 8 | 269 | 125 | 402 |
| (b) 9 | 1 | 487 | 497 | |
| III. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested by rats. | Major — | – | 70 | 70 |
| Minor 9 | 191 | 225 | 425 | |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be seriously infested by mice | 6 | 79 | 105 | 190 |
| V. Number of infested properties (under III and IV) treated by the Local Authority | 15 | 270 | 254 | 539 |
| VI. Number of Notices served under Section 4:— | ||||
| 1. Treatment | – | – | – | – |
| 2. Structural Works (i.e. Proofing) | – | – | – | – |
| Total | – | – | – | – |
| VII. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of Notice under Section 4 | – | – | – | – |
| VIII. Legal Proceedings | – | – | – | – |
| IX. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | 12 | |||