London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Prevalence of Rats and Mice
| Type of Property | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All other (including Business & Industrial) | ||
| I. Total number of properties in Local Authority's district | 36 | 39,393 | 11,296 | 50,725 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during twelve months ended 31/3/58 as a result (a) | 10 | 743 | 89 | 842 |
| (a) of notification (b) survey (b) | 3 | 66 | 14 | 83 |
| or (c) otherwise (c) | - | 116 | - | 116 |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 66 | 6,030 | 502 | 6,598 |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by rats | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Minor | 10 | 236 | 37 | 283 |
| V. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by mice | - | - | - | - |
| Minor | 2 | 473 | 46 | 521 |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 12 | 709 | 84 | 805 |
| VII. Total treatments carried out | 16 | 936 | 98 | 1,050 |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4:-(l) 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 | - | - | - | - |