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Paddington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year:—
| Dwelling Houses | All other property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of properties in district | 31,487 (31,451) | 7,264 (7,307) | 38,751 (38,758) |
| N umber of properties inspected as a result of— | |||
| (a) Notification | 470 (403) | 94 (110) | 564 (513) |
| (b) Survey | 130 (123) | - (1) | 130 (124) |
| (c) Otherwise | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
| Total inspections and reinspections | 3,718 (3,204) | 829 (993) | 4,547 (4,197) |
| Number of properties found to be infested by— | |||
| (a) Rats- | |||
| Major infestation | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
| Minor infestation | 187 (172) | 29 (33) | 216 (205) |
| (b) Mice— | |||
| Major infestation | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
| Minor infestation | 278 (260) | 63 (74) | 341 (334) |
| Number of infested properties treated by the Council | 459 (424) | 90 (106) | 549 (530) |
| Total treatments and re-treatments | 489 (476) | 103 (120) | 592 (596) |
It was not found necessary to serve any notices under the Act.
Two block control schemes were carried out and the sewers in the
Borough were treated twice during the year.
In December the Council decided that, as from the 1st January,
1962, the charge for the service given by the Council under the
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 should be increased from
7s. 6d. to 10s. 0d. per man hour.