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Barking 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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SURFACE INFESTATION
The following is a copy of the report furnished to the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries for the Year 1951.

1. PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE

Type of PropertyNo. of properties in Area in which infestation was foundAnalysis of Column4 Number infested by
(1) Total(2) Notified by Occupier(3) Otherwise discovered(4) TotalRATSMICE Only
MajorMinor
Local Authority's property298311110-
Dwelling houses20,22818018536529966
Business premises1,767336497-7819
Totals22,024221252473138785

2. MEASURES OF CONTROL BY CORPORATION

Type of PropertyNo. of properties inspectedNo. of inspections madeNo. of notices served under Section 4No. of treatments carried out by arrangement with OccupierUnder Section 5
TreatmentWorksRatsMice onlyRatsMice only
Local Authority's Property1122--42---
DwellingHouses365887--29966-
Business Premises9729126912-
Totals4731,20061078-

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