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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 1955
[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 | 36 | 37,156 | 8,129 | 45,321 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 12 months ended 31/3/1956 as a result (a) | 7 | 905 | 56 | 968 |
| (a) of notification (b) survey (b) | 1 | 86 | 7 | 94 |
| or (c) otherwise (c) | - | 233 | ~ | 233 |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 46 | 6,654 | 518 | 7,218 |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be Major infested by rats Minor | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 5 | 263 | 23 | 291 | |
| V. Number of properties (under II) found to be Major infested by mice Minor | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | 613 | 36 | 651 | |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 7 | 878 | 59 | 944 |
| VII. Total treatments carried out | 7 | 1,106 | 62 | 1,175 |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4:- (1) Treatment | – | – | – | – |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e.Proofing) | – | 12 | – | 12 |
| IX. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4 | – | - | - | - |
| X. Legal Proceedings | – | - | - | - |
| XI. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | - | - | - | - |