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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
Greenwich 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following report was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for the year 1951:—
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agricultural | All other (including. Business & Industrial) | Total | |
| 1. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 32 | 21,108 | — | 3,276 | 24,416 |
| 2. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1951 as a result of (a) of notification or (b) otherwise | (a) 3 | 506 | — | 35 | 544 |
| (b) 20 | 1,724 | — | 153 | 1,897 | |
| 3. Number of properties (under 2) found to be infested by rats | Major — | 57 | — | 15 | 72 |
| Minor 3 | 298 | — | 52 | 353 | |
| 4. Number of properties (under 2) found to be seriously infested by mice | — | 189 | — | 10 | 199 |
| 5. Number of infested properties (under 3 & 4) treated by the Local Authority | 3 | 544 | — | 77 | 624 |
| 6. Number of Notices served under Sec. 4:— (1) Treatment | — | — | — | — | — |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e. Proofing) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 61 | 24,426 | — | 3,618 | 28,105 |
| 7. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of Notice under Section 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8. Legal Proceedings | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Number of "block" control schemes carried out | 24 (involving 423 premises). | ||||