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Barking 1960
[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 421 420
Number showing pre-bait take 128 129
Number showing complete pre-
bait take 72 68
Surface Infestation
The following extract from the Annual Report submitted to
the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the year 1960
indicates th incidence of Rodent Infestation in the Borough,
dealt with by your officers.
A charg of 7s.Od. per hour is made for treatment of business
premises of all descriptions, whilst dwelling houses are serviced
without charg .
prevalence of rats and mice
| Type of Property | Number of properties in area in which infestation was found | Analysis of Col.4. Number infested by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Properties in Area | (2) Notified by occupier | (3) Survey under the Act | (4) Total | RATS | mice | ||
| Major | Minor | ||||||
| Local Authority's property other than dwellings | 30 | 33 | - | 33 | - | 19 | 14 |
| Delling houses | 22,400 | 167 | - | 167 | - | 94 | 73 |
| Business premises | 2,780 | 34 | 196 | 230 | - | 195 | 35 |
| total | 25,210 | 234 | 196 | 430 | - | 308 | 122 |