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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 1955
[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 | 24 | 30,345 | 1,926 | 32,295 | 6 |
| No. of properties inspected as a result of: (a) Notification | 7 | 134 | 73 | 214 | _ |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 1 | 250 | 51 | 302 | — |
| (c) Otherwise | 8 | 1,307 | 980 | 2,295 | 3 |
| Total inspections carried out | 238 | 6,769 | 3,769 | 10,776 | 12 |
| No. of properties inspected and found to be infested by:— Major (a) Rats Minor | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | 74 | 23 | 101 | — | |
| Major (b) Mice Minor | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | 78 | 55 | 137 | — | |
| No. of infested properties treated by Local Authority | 8 | 152 | 78 | 238 | _ |
| Total treatments carried out—including re-treatments | 14 | 169 | 101 | 284 | _ |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |