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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 1958
[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 | 31 | 39,021 | 11,040 | 50,092 | |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during twelve months ended 31/3/59 as a result (a) of notification (b) survey or (c) otherwise | (a) | 7 | 844 | 88 | 939 |
| (b) | 1 | 114 | 14 | 129 | |
| (c) | - | - | - | - | |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 47 | 6,862 | 690 | 7,599 | |
| IV, Number of properties (under II) | |||||
| found to be infested Major | - | - | - | - | |
| by rats Minor | 6 | 315 | 47 | 368 | |
| V. Number of properties (under II) | |||||
| found to be infested Major | - | - | - | - | |
| by mice Minor | 2 | 500 | 41 | 543 | |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 8 | 815 | 88 | 911 | |
| VII. Total treatments carried out | 11 | 1,033 | 109 | 1,153 | |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4:-(l) Treatment | - | - | - | - | |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e.Proofing) | - | 2 | - | 2 | |
| IX. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4 1- | - | - | - | - | |
| X. Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - | |
| XI. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | - | - | - | - | |