London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Poplar 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Dwelling Houses.
Where rat infestation of dwelling houses has been discovered it has usually
been found to be due to defects in the drain or sewer and suitable repairs have
been effected. The number of complaints received during the year totalled 569
This service is carried out by the Council's Staff and no charges are made to occupiers of dwelling houses.
| TYPE OF PROPERTY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses including Council houses | All other (including Business Premises) | TOTAL | ||
| Number of properties in Borough | 39 | 16,879 | 3,687 | 20,605 | |
| Number of properties inspected as a result of:- | |||||
| 19 | 510 | 1,726 | 2, 255 | ||
| 1 | 39 | 9 | 49 | ||
| (c)Otherwise | - | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 92 | 1,904 | 9, 151 | 11,147 | |
| Number of properties inspected which were found to be infested by:- | |||||
| (a)Rats | Major | 1 | 5 | 26 | 32 |
| Minor | 13 | 57 | 197 | 267 | |
| (b)Mice | Major | - | 115 | 156 | 271 |
| Minor | 6 | 280 | 532 | 818 | |
| No. of Infested properties treated | 20 | 457 | 912 | 1,389 | |
| Total treatments carried out | 98 | 1, 754 | 2.015 | 3,867 | |
| Number of Block control schemes carried out | - | - | 219 | 219 | |
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