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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough.

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Table: Prevalence of Rats and Mice

Prevalence of Rats and Mice

Type of PropertyTotal
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAll other (including Business & Industrial)
I. Number of properties in Local Authority's district3140,55411,07251,626
II. Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification776770844
Number of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor-415
Minor315331187
Ship ratMajor----
Minor----
House MouseMajor--11
Minor348926518
III. Total number of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act1316930212
Number of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common RatMajor----
Minor18110
Ship RatMajor----
Minor—---
House MouseMajor----
Minor—224
IV. Total number of properties otherwise inspected (e.g. when visited primarily for some other purpose)228636
Number of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common RatMajor----
Minor----
Ship RatMajor----
Minor----
House MouseMajor----
Minor----
V. Total inspections carried out - including re-inspections803,7795594,418
VI. Number of infested properties (in Sections II, III & IV) treated by the Local Authority1072470804
VII. Total treatments carried out - including re-treatments1380483900