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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
Deptford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1961
| Type of Property | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Agricultural | ||||||
| (1) Local Authority | (2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses) | (3) All other (including business premises) | (4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3) | (5) Agricultural | ||
| I. Number of properties in Local Authority's District | 29 | 17,922 | 3,676 | 21,627 | ||
| II. Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification | – | 721 | 34 | 755 | Nil | |
| Number of such properties found to be infested by:— | ||||||
| Common rat | Major | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | 344 | 16 | 360 | – | |
| Ship rat | Major | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | – | – | – | – | |
| House mouse | Major | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | 132 | 18 | 150 | – | |
| III. Total number of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act | – | 95 | 17 | 112 | Nil | |
| Number of such properties found to be infested by:— | ||||||
| Common rat | Major | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | 48 | – | 48 | – | |
| Ship rat | Major | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor | – | – | – | – | – | |