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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

Tower Hamlets 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 45RODENT CONTROL

TABLE 45

RODENT CONTROL

Type of PropertyTOTAL
Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses)All Other (including Business Premises)
No. of properties in Area14660, 91315,28176,340
No. of properties inspected as result of notification301, 5801,7243, 334
No. of such properties found to be infested by:
Common ratMajor--1010
Minor96605361,205
Ship ratMajor----
Minor----
House mouseMajor-30106136
Minor-503418921
No. of properties inspected in course of survey under the Act27225311,255
No. of such properties found to be infested by:
Common ratMajor-224
Minor1139158298
Ship ratMajor----
Minor----
House mouseMajor-306393
Minor-137132269
No. of properties otherwise inspected-16095255
No. of such properties found to be infested by:
Common ratMajor----
Minor-28735
Ship ratMajor----
Minor----
House mouseMajor----
Minor-20727