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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
Camberwell 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Report for Period 31st March to 31st December, 1950. 1. PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE.
| TYPE OF PROPERTY | (i) | (ii) (iii) (iv) Number of properties in Local Authority's Area in which infestation was | (v) (vi) (vii) Analysis of Column (iv) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number infested by | |||||||
| Total | Notified by Occupier | Otherwise discovered | Recorded (Total of (ii) and (iii)) | Rats* | Mice only | ||
| Major | Minor | ||||||
| Local Authority's Property | 30 | 6 | nil | 6 | nil | 6 | 2 |
| Dwelling House | 40,159 | 843 | 225 | 1,068 | nil | 1,068 | 345† |
| Business Premises | 6,879 | 101 | 10 | 111 | nil | 112 | 23 |
| Agricultural Property | Nil | – | – | – | nil | — | – |
| Total | 47,068 | 950 | 235 | 1,185 | nil | 1,185 | 370 |
* Include under this heading properties infested with both rats and mice.
† Includes properties where mice bait was issued to occupiers to put down.