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Bermondsey 1960

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960

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RODENT CONTROL Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.

Type of Property
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAll other (including Business and Industrial)Total
I. Total number of properties in Local Authorities District3315,4004,60020,033
II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority as a result of (a) notification or (b) otherwise.(a) 5269115389
(b) 9353362
III. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested by rats.Major —1212
Minor 4145160309
IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be seriously infested by miceMajor —11
Minor 295107204
V. Number of infested properties (under III and IV) treated by the Local Authority6240208454
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 out3