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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 1953
[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 15 months ended 31st March, 1954 :—
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agri-cultural | All other (includg. Business & Indus-trial) | Total | |
| 1. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District | 31 | 21,973 | — | 3,215 | 25,219 |
| 2. Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority dur-ing the 15 months ended 31st March, 1954, as a result of (a) notification or (b) otherwise | (a) 15 | 600 | — | 68 | 683 |
| (b) 13 | 2,175 | — | 1,074 | 3,262 | |
| 3. Number of properties (under 2) found to be infested by rats | Major — | 58 | — | 12 | 70 |
| Minor 2 | 305 | — | 52 | 359 | |
| 4. Number of properties (under 2) found to be seriously infested by mice | 13 | 237 | — | 4 | 254 |
| 5. Number of infested properties (under 3 & 4) treated by the Local Authority | 16 | 600 | — | 68 | 683 |
| 6. Number of Notices served under Sec. 4:— (1) Treatment | _ | _ | — | — | — |
| (2) Structural Works (i.e. Proofing) | _ | _ | _ | — | — |
| 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 | 30 (involving 510 premises). | ||||