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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
Islington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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51
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
(a) General.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year
| Type of Property | Local Authority Premises | Dwelling Houses | Business Premises | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Complaints received (including repeats)...... | 36 | 1,052 | 128 | 1,216 |
| 2. Number of properties inspected as a result of | ||||
| (a) Notification (initial complaint only) | (a) 35 | 921 | 129 | 1,085 |
| (b) Block survey | (b)254 | 527 | 59 | 840 |
| 3 Number of properties found to be infested by rats (including nil ship rats) | 22 | 556 | 75 | 653 |
| 4 Number of properties found to be infested by mice | 2 | 329 | 41 | 372 |
| 5. Re-visits by Investigators | *1,046 | 3,430 | 54 | 4,530 |
| 6. Non-effective visits by investigators | Nil | 754 | 3 | 757 |
| 7. Number of infested properties treated (new jobs commenced) | *617 | 881 | 110 | 1,608 |
| 8 Continuation or post-bait treatment | *874 | 3,144 | 261 | 4,279 |
| 9. Visits by Operators | *4,126 | 10,787 | 626 | 15,539 |
| 10 Still being baited at end of year | Nil | 36 | 1 | 37 |
| 11 Completed during the year | •1,687 | 1,573 | 135 | 3,412 |
| 12 Number of Business Agreements dealt with 52 | ||||
| 13 Members of the Rodent Staff assisted in the application of smoke machine in respect of 160 drainage tests carried out by Public Health Inspectors | ||||
* Includes Sewer Maintenance Treatment Nos. 29 and 30 (1,654 manholes).
NOTE For the purpose of completing Sections 2, 3, 4 & 7, each property is entered once
only in respect of inspections, infestations and treatments