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Barking 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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s 73
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 | 412 | 410 |
| Number showing pre-bait take | 95 | 114 |
| Number showing complete pre-bait take | 51 | 57 |
PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE
| Type of properties | (1) Properties in Area | No. of properties in area in which infestation was found | Analysis of Col.4 Number infested by | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Notified by Occupiers | (3) Survey under the Act | (4) Total | RATS | MICH | |||
| Major | Minor | ||||||
| Local Authority's property | 5,340 | 28 | - | 28 | - | 52 | 55 |
| Dwelling houses | 22,236 | 153 | - | 153 | - | 98 | 132 |
| Business premises | 2,160 | 30 | 326 | 356 | - | 204 | 152 |
| Totals | 211 | 326 | 537 | - | 354 | 339 | |