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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 AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council houses)All others (inc. business premises)Total
1. Number of properties3315,3185,25520,606
2. Number of properties found to be infested following inspection as result of:— (i) Notification Common Rat: Major
Minor312051
Ship Rat:Major
Minor1717
House Mouse:Major
Minor121560276
(ii) Survey under the Act.
Common Rat:Major
Minor64551
Ship Rat:Major22
Minor2323
House Mouse:Major
Minor12021
(iii) When visited primarily for some other purpose.
Common Rat:Major
Minor1919
Ship Rat:Major
Minor
House Mouse:Major
Minor1313
3. Total number of infested properties treated by Local Authority8278170456
4. Total treatments carried out including retreatments8278170456
5. Number of Notices served under Sect. 4 of the Act.
6. Number of "block" control schemes carried out1