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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 1962
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962
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RODENT CONTROL—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses (inc. Council houses) | All others (inc. business premises) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number of properties | 33 | 15,318 | 5,255 | 20,606 | |
| 2. Number of properties found to be infested following inspection as result of:— (i) Notification Common Rat: Major | – | – | – | – | |
| Minor | – | 31 | 20 | 51 | |
| Ship Rat: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | – | 17 | 17 | |
| House Mouse: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | 1 | 215 | 60 | 276 | |
| (ii) Survey under the Act. | |||||
| Common Rat: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | 6 | – | 45 | 51 | |
| Ship Rat: | Major | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Minor | – | – | 23 | 23 | |
| House Mouse: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | 1 | – | 20 | 21 | |
| (iii) When visited primarily for some other purpose. | |||||
| Common Rat: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | 19 | – | 19 | |
| Ship Rat: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | – | – | – | |
| House Mouse: | Major | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | 13 | – | 13 | |
| 3. Total number of infested properties treated by Local Authority | 8 | 278 | 170 | 456 | |
| 4. Total treatments carried out including retreatments | 8 | 278 | 170 | 456 | |
| 5. Number of Notices served under Sect. 4 of the Act. | – | – | – | – | |
| 6. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | – | – | 1 | – | |