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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 1956
[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 | 37,585 | 8,232 | 45,853 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during twelve months ended 31/3/57 as a result (a) (a) of notification (b) survey (b) or (c) otherwise (c) | 10 | 974 | 92 | 1,076 |
| 2 | 100 | 13 | 115 | |
| — | 151 | — | 151 | |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 41 | 6,926 | 650 | 7,617 |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by rats Minor | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 318 | 39 | 364 | |
| V. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by mice Minor | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | 644 | 44 | 693 | |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 12 | 964 | 84 | 1,060 |
| VII. Total treatments carried out | 9 | 1,171 | 93 | 1,273 |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4:- (l) Treatment | — | — | — | — |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e.Proofing) | —- | 15 | — | 15 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |