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Barking 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Section F—PEST INFESTATION CONTROL
The systematic treatment of the sewers in accordance with the
recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
(Infestation Control Division) was carried out twice during the year.
The results of the treatment are set out as follows :—
| May | November | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of manholes baited | 421 | 421 |
| Number showing pre-bait take | 231 | 110 |
| Number showing complete pre-bait take | 159 | 116 |
Surface Infestation
The following extract from the Annual Report submitted to the
Ministry o Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the year 1958 indicates
the incidence of Rodent Infestation in the Borough, dealt with
by your officers.
A charge of 7/0d. per hour is made for treatment of business
premises of all description, whilst dwelling houses are serviced without
charg.
| Type of Property | (1) Properties in Area | No. of properties in area in which infestation was found | Analysis of Col. 4. Number infested by | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATS | MICE | ||||||
| (2) Notified by Occupier | (3) Survey under the Act | (4) Total | Major | Minor | |||
| Local Authority's property | 5,340 | 27 | - | 27 | - | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling houses | 22,236 | 140 | - | 140 | - | 79 | 61 |
| Business premises | 2,160 | 18 | 242 | 260 | — | 209 | 51 |
| Totals | 29,736 | 185 | 242 | 427 | — | 301 | 126 |
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