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
City of Westminster 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 17.—Certificates of Disrepair
| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications for certificates | Nil | 2 |
| Decisions not to issue certificates | Nil | Nil |
| Decisions to issue certificates: | ||
| (a) in respect of some defects listed | Nil | Nil |
| (b) in respect of all defects listed | Nil | Nil |
| Undertakings given by landlords | Nil | 2 |
| Undertakings refused by Council | Nil | Nil |
| Certificates issued | Nil | Nil |
| Applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates | 1 | Nil |
| Objections by tenant to cancellation of certificates | Nil | Nil |
| Decisions by Council to cancel certificates despite objections | Nil | Nil |
| Certificates cancelled by Council | 1 | Nil |
Table 18.—Rodent Control
| 1967 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints of rats received | 965 | 980 |
| Complaints of mice received | 1,140 | 1,028 |
| Total premises involved | 2,105 | 2,008 |
| (Including properties inspected for reasons other than notification) | ||
| Premises rid of rats | 1,003 | 1,024 |
| Premises rid of mice | 1,159 | 1,055 |
| Total premises disinfested | 2,162 | 2,079 |
| Inspections by Public Health Inspectors and visits by Rodent Officers to such places | 3,804 | 3,237 |
| Intimation notices served | — | — |
| Statutory notices served |