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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| Properties inspected | Number Inspected | Number found to be infested by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | Mice | ||
| - on complaint | 2,268 | 773 | 1,387 |
| - otherwise | 1, 561 | 368 | 747 |
| Total | 3, 829 | 1,141 | 2, 134 |
Properties treated by Council 3, 760
Visits by Rodent Operatives 16, 659
Notices served under Section 4 of the Act (a) treatment Nil
(b) structural work (proofing) 35
Cases where default action taken following service of notice 12
Number of "Block Control" schemes carried out 3
No. of Business premises under servicing contract at 1st January 231
No. of new contracts during the year 189
No. of contracts terminated during the year 176
No. remaining under contract at 31st December 244
Sewer Treatments
Number of manholes in system 3, 589
First treatment(February/April) Test bait followed by poison
2,879 manholes treated
69 complete takes
368 partial takes
Second treatment (June/July) Direct poison 3, 024 manholes
Third treatment (September/October) Direct poison 3,130 manholes