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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 45 (continued) RODENT CONTROL (continued)

TABLE 45 (continued) RODENT CONTROL (continued)

Type of PropertyTOTAL
Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses)All Other (including Business Premises)
Total inspections carried out including re-inspections842, 8229,43012,336
No. of infested properties treated by Council101,5491,4392,998
Total treatments carried out including re-treatments151,5621,4513,028
No. of notices served under Section 4 of the Act:
(a) Treatment----
(b) Structural work (i. e. proofing)-143549
No. of cases in which default action taken following Section 4 notice----
Legal Proceedings----
No. of "Block" control schemes carried out12

Table: TABLE 46 VISITS MADE BY HOUSING INSPECTORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS

TABLE 46 VISITS MADE BY HOUSING INSPECTORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS

Underground Rooms157
Section 16, Housing Act, 19576
Section 17 do
Slum Clearance295
Compulsory Purchase Orders262
Overcrowding131
Permitted Numbers75
Standard and Improvement Grants27
Betting Offices (Betting and Gaming Act, 1960)10
Town Planning Applications572
Houses in Multiple Occupation527
Miscellaneous637
Re-inspections2, 758

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