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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Total properties | Local Authority | Type of Premises Dwellings Business & Others | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 25,211 | 8,559(a) | 33,789 | ||
| Properties inspected as result of notification | 14 | 817 | 497 | 1,328 | |
| Infested by:- | |||||
| Common Bat | major | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| minor | 13 | 501 | 323 | 837 | |
| Ship Rat | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | - | 21 | 21 | |
| House Mouse | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | 316 | 174 | 490 | |
| Properties inspected by Survey under the Act | - | 1,267 | 655 | 1,922 | |
| Infested by:- | |||||
| Common Rat | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | 822 | 390 | 1,212 | |
| Ship Rat | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | - | 21 | 21 | |
| House Mouse | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | 445 | 265 | 710 | |
| Properties otherwise inspected. | - | 157 | 89 | 246 | |
| Infested by:- | |||||
| Common Rat | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | 92 | 50 | 142 | |
| Ship Rat | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | - | - | - | |
| House Mouse | major | - | - | - | - |
| minor | - | 65 | 39 | 104 | |
| Total Inspections and re-inspections. | 48 | 3,461 | 1,846 | 5,355 | |
| Infested properties above treated by L.A. | 48 | 2,241 | 1,241 | 3,530 | |
| Total Treatments | 48 | 3,461 | 1,846 | 5,355 | |
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