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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
Dagenham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All other (including Business Premises) | Total | Agricultural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of properties | 25 | 29,813 | 1,691 | 31,529 | 6 |
| No. of properties inspected as a result of: (a) Notification | 4 | 136 | 77 | 217 | - |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 3 | 318 | 89 | 410 | — |
| (c) Otherwise | 8 | 2,112 | 686 | 2,806 | 4 |
| Total inspections carried out | 121 | 4,303 | 4,654 | 9,078 | 16 |
| No. of properties inspected and found to be infested by:— Major | - | - | - | - | - |
| (a) Rats Minor | 4 | 69 | 25 | 98 | — |
| Major | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| (b) Mice Minor | 3 | 98 | 67 | 168 | — |
| No. of infested properties treated by Local Authority | 7 | 167 | 92 | 266 | - |
| Total treatments carried out—including re-treatments | 10 | 177 | 114 | 301 | - |
| No. of notices served under Section 4 of the Act:— (a) Treatment | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Structural Work | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. of cases in which default action was taken following issue of notice under Section 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legal Proceedings | — | — | — | — | — |
| No. of "Block" control schemes carried out | — | — | — | — | — |