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
Tower Hamlets 1972
[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 | 2,518 | 641 | 1, 614 |
| Otherwise | 1,455 | 20 | 48 |
| .Total; | 3, 973 | 661 | 1, 662 |
| Properties treated by Council (including 323 business premises) | 2, 323 | ||
| Visits by Rodent Operatives | • | 13, 743 | |
| Notices served under Section 4 of the Act | (a) | treatment | |
| (b) | structural (proofing | work 46 | |
| Cases where default action taken following service of notice | 10 | ||
| Number of "Block Control" schemes carried out | 37 | ||
| Sewer Treatments | |||
| No. of Manholes | No. Treated | ||
| 4, 155 | 14, 594 | ||
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