London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southwark 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 (Rodent Officer—Mr. R. Warboys)

I. Total propertiesType of Premises
Local AuthorityDwellingsBusiness & OthersTotal
1724,7075,20229,926
II. Properties inspected asa result of:—
(a) Notification51,2904001,695
(b) Survey under Act1,3395621,901
(c) Otherwise49162211
III. Total Inspections (including Reinspections)314,0051,3945,430
IV. Properties inspected infested by:—
RatsMajor_11
Minor545405950
MiceMajor—__
Minor795140935
V. Number of infested properties (IV) treated by local authority1,3405131,853
VI. Notices served under Sec. 4:—
(a) Treatment9393
(b) 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 out96—2,924 visits (2,165 dwelling houses, 759 business premises) in connection with "Block" schemes.

NOTES:— (a) Council houses are indicated in "Dwellings."
(b) Sewers are not included in above table.