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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food requested a report for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1960 in the following form:- 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 | 51 | 59,561 | 10,895 | 50,487 |
| II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 12 months ended }l/l2/ 60 as a result (a) of notification | 22 | 909 | 95 | 1,024 |
| (b) survey, or | 21 | 144 | 18 | 185 |
| (c) otherwise | — | — | — | — |
| III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 250 | 5,622 | 851 | 6,725 |
| IV. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by rats Minor | 5 | 2 | 5 | |
| 24 | 511 | 47 | 582 | |
| V. Number of properties (under II) found to be infested Major by mice Minor | — | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | 540 | 58 | 582 | |
| VI. Number of infested properties (under IV and V) treated by the Local Authority | 28 | 867 | 88 | 985 |
| VII. Total treatments carried out | 55 | 1,062 | 154 | 1,249 |
| VIII. Number of notices served under Section 4s-(l) Treatment | — | — | — | — |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e. Proofing) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| IX. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4s- | — | — | — | — |
| X. Legal Proceedings | — | — | — | — |
| XI. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | — | — | — | — |