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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 16.—Certificates of Disrepair
| 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications for certificates | Nil | Nil |
| 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 | Nil |
| Undertakings refused by Council | Nil | Nil |
| Certificates issued | Nil | Nil |
| Applications by landlords for cancellation of certificates | Nil | 1 |
| Objections by tenant to cancellation of certificates | Nil | Nil |
| Decisions by Council to cancel certificates despite objections | Nil | Nil |
| Certificates cancelled by Council | Nil | 1 |
Table 17.—Rodent Control
| 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints of rats received | 965 | |
| Complaints of mice received | 1,206 | 1,140 |
| Total premises involved | 1,983 | 2,105 |
| (Including properties inspected for reasons other than notification) | ||
| Premises rid of rats | 824 | 1,003 |
| Premises rid of mice | 1,226 | 1,159 |
| Total premises disinfested | 2,050 | 2,162 |
| Inspections by Public Health Inspectors and visits by Rodent Officers to such places | 3,670 | 3,804 |
| Intimation notices served | — | — |
| Statutory notices served | — | — |