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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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DETAILS OF WORK CARRIED OUT UNDER THE PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW
| TYPE OF PROPERTY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses including Council Houses | All Other (inoluding Business Premises) | TOTAL | |
| Number of properties in Borough | 21 | 18,921 | 3,658 | 22,600 |
| Number of properties inspected as a result of: | ||||
| (a) Notification | 6 | 182 | 2,041 | 2,229 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | - | 20 | 41 | 61 |
| (c) Otherwise | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Total inspections carried out, including re-inspections | 69 | 1,641 | 11,399 | 13,109 |
| Number of properties inspected which were found to be infested by: | ||||
| (a) Common Major | 1 | - | 11 | 12 |
| Rats - Minor | 9 | 73 | 408 | 490 |
| (b) Ship Major | — | _ | ||
| Rats - Minor | 1 | 23 | - | 24 |
| (c) Mice - Major | - | 100 | 163 | 263 |
| Minor | 1 | 96 | 590 | 687 |
| Number of infested properties treated | 12 | - | - | - |
| Total treatments carried out | 37 | 1,498 | 2,080 | 3,615 |
| Number of Block Control Schemes carried out | - | 9 | 131 | 140 |