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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
Kensington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Prevalence of Rats and Mice
| Type of Property | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All other (including Business & Industrial) | Total | |
| I. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 33 | 36,731 | 8,019 | 44,783 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 12 months ended 31/3/1955 as a result (a) (a) of notification | 6 | 904 | 72 | 982 |
| (b) survey (b) | 7 | 72 | 12 | 91 |
| or (c) otherwise (c) | - | - | 226 | 226 |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 87 | 7,236 | 555 | 7,878 |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be Major | - | - | - | - |
| infested by rats Minor | 9 | 319 | 35 | 363 |
| V. Number of properties (under II) found to be Major | - | - | - | - |
| infested by mice Minor | 1 | 566 | 31 | 598 |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 10 | 860 | 59 | 929 |
| VIIo Total treatments carried out | 10 | 1,056 | 78 | 1,144 |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4:- (1) Treatment | - | - | - | - |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e„Proofing) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| IX. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority 'ollowing issue of notice inder Section 4 | - | - | - | - |
| X. Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - |
| XI. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | - | - | - | - |