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
Southwark 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Type of Premises. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwellings | Business & Others | Total | ||
| I. Total properties | 24,977 | 4,864 | 29,863 | ||
| II. Properties inspected as a result of:- | |||||
| - | 1.713 | 302 | 2,015 | ||
| (6) Survey under Act | - | 1,778 | 467 | 2,245 | |
| (c) Otherwise | - | 65 | 165 | 230 | |
| III. Total Inspections (including Reinspections) | - | 4,703 | 924 | 5,627 | |
| IV. Properties inspected infested by:- | |||||
| Rats | Major | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Minor | - | 817 | 272 | 1,089 | |
| Mice | Major | - | - | - | - |
| Minor | - | 841 | 80 | 921 | |
| V. Number of infested properties (IV) treated by local authority | - | 1,661 | 354 | 2,015 | |
| VI. Notices served under Sec. 4:- | |||||
| - | 34 | - | 34 | ||
| (6) Structural, i.e., proofing | - | - | - | - | |
| VII. Number of cases in which default action taken by local authority following Sec. 4 notice | - | - | - | - | |
| VIII. Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - | |
| IX. Number of "Block'' control schemes carried out | - | 629 | 539 | 1,168 | |
Notes:—(a) Council houses are indicated in "Dwellings."
(6) Sewers are not included in above table.
Domestic Business
Inspections by Rodent Officer 719 188
Inspections by Rodent Staff 5,4 09 1,091
Drains tested 213 19
Drains defective 85 37
Drains repaired 80 3
Drains opened for examination 71 2
Prebaits laid 1,013 5,913
Poison baits 12,975 7,854
Bodies recovered 217 205
Works completed by arrangement 38 2