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Southwark 1963

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

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

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

Local AuthorityDwellingsType of Premises
Business & OthersTotal
Total properties1925.2118.559(a)33,789
Properties inspected as129344441.390
result of notification
Infested by:-
Common Ratmajor1--1
minor11669291971
Ship Ratmajor----
minor--2121
House Mousemajor----
minor-265132397
Properties inspected by Survey under the Act Infested by:--8516861,537
Common Ratmajor----
minor-390560950
Ship Ratmajor---
minor--2121
House Mousemajor----
minor-461105566
Properties otherwise inspected Infested tay: --164115279
Common Ratmajor--_-
minor-10287189
Ship Ratmajor----
minor----
House Mousemajor----
minor-622890
Total Inspections and Re-inspections.413,7691,9545.764
Infested properties above treated by L.A.-1,9491,2453,194
Total Treatments-3,7691,9545,764