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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 1961

[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, 1961 in the following form:-

Table: Prevalence of Rats and Mice.

Prevalence of Rats and Mice.

Type of Property
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAll other (including Business & Industrial)Total
I. Total number of properties in Local Authority's district5140,13810,94951,118
II. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 12 months ended 3l/12/61 as a result
(a) of notification581970894
(b) survey, or27628106
(c) otherwise119-20
III. Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections334,1815064,720
IV. Number of properties(under II)found to be infested by ratsMajor-1-1
Minor220721230
Number of properties (under II)found to be infested by miceMajor-12113
Minor456645615
V. Number of infested properties (under IV) treated by the Local Authority678667859
VI. Total treatments carried out13999741,086
VII. Number of notices served under Section 4:-
(l) Treatment----
(2) Structural Works (i.e. Proofing)----
VIII. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4:-----
IX. Legal Proceedings----
X. Number of "block" control schemes carried out----