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Holborn 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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Rodent Control.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
This Act lays a duty upon a local authority to see that their district is kept free
from rats and mice. It empowers them to carry out inspections and to require owners and
occupiers to keep their land and premises free from infestation. Occupiers are required
to give notification in writing of infestation by rats or mice to the local authority.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Report for Year ended 31st December, 1952.

Table: The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in accordance with Article 1 (c) of the Conditions of Exchequer Grants to Local Authorities dated 28th July, 1950:—

The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in accordance with Article 1 (c) of the Conditions of Exchequer Grants to Local Authorities dated 28th July, 1950:—

Type of Property.
Local Authority.Dwelling Houses.Agricultural.All other (including Business and Industrial)Total.
I. Total number of properties in Local Authority's District166,197—8,72614,939
II. Number of properties inspected by Local Authority during 1952 as a result (a) of notification or (b) otherwise(a) 3185—186374
(b) 3457—1,6442,104
III. Number of properties (under II.) found to be infested by rats:— Major*12_1922
Minor †280—131213
IV. Number of properties (under II.) found to be infested by mice1119—80200
V. Number of infested properties (under III. and IV.) treated by the Local Authority4194_185383
VI. Number of notices served under Section 4—(1) Treatment-----
(2) Structural works i.e. Proofing)—————
VII. Number of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4-----
VIII. Legal Proceedings—————
IX. Number of "block" control schemes carried out30

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* "Major" includes properties with an estimated rat population exceeding 20 rats.
† "Minor" includes properties with an estimated rat population not exceeding 20 rats.