Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | |
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Rats | Mice | ||
On complaint | 2,740 | 1,017 | 1,593 |
Otherwise | 1,793 | 446 | 894 |
Total: | 4,533 | 1,463 | 2,487 |
Properties treated by Council | 4,673 | ||
Visits by Rodent Operatives | 15,551 | ||
Notices served under Section 4 of the Act (a) | treatment | Nil | |
(b) | structural work (proofing) | 54 | |
Cases where default action taken following service of notice | 7 | ||
Number of "Block Control" schemes carried out | 15 | ||
No. of business premises under servicing contract at 1st January | 189 | ||
No. of new contracts during the year | Nil | ||
No. of contracts terminated during the year | 12 | ||
No. remaining under contract at 31st December | 177 |
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