Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Type of Premises | Total | |||||
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Local Authority | Dwellings | Business & Others | ||||
I | Total properties | 17 | 24,483 | 5,205 | 29,705 | |
II | Properties inspected as a result of:- | |||||
(a) Notification | 4 | 1,177 | 388 | 1,569 | ||
(b) Survey under Act | — | 2,749 | 858 | 3,607 | ||
(c) Otherwise | — | 177 | 137 | 314 | ||
III | Total Inspections (including Reinspections) | 27 | 4,769 | 1,307 | 6,103 | |
IV | Properties inspected infested by:- | |||||
Rats | Major | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Minor | — | 253 | 239 | 492 | ||
Mice | Major | — | — | — | — | |
Minor | — | 471 | 89 | 560 | ||
V | Number of infested properties (IV) treated by local authority | — | 724 | 328 | 1,052 | |
VI | Notices served under Sec. 4:- | |||||
(a) Treatment | — | 32 | — | 32 | ||
(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 | 89, 3,607 visits (2,749 dwelling houses, 858 business premises) in connection with "Block" schemes. |
NOTES:- (a) Council houses are indicated in "Dwellings
(b) Sewers are not included in above table.