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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
Finchley 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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RODENT CONTROL
Summary of work carried out
| Type of Property | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Local Authority (Other than Council Houses) | (2) Dwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses) | (3) Business Premises | (4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3) | |
| 1. Number of properties inspected as result of | ||||
| (a) Notification | 18 | 201 | 20 | 239 |
| (b) Survey | 5 | 40 | 2 | 47 |
| — 23 | — 241 | — 22 | — 286 | |
| 2. Total inspections carried out | 149 | 1,210 | 125 | 1,484 |
| 3. Number of properties inspected which were found to be infested by | ||||
| (a) Rats | 17 | 190 | 20 | 227 |
| (b) Mice | 6 | 49 | 2 | 57 |
| — 23 | — 239 | — 22 | — 284 | |
| 4. Number of infested properties (in 3 above) treated by Local Authority | 18 | 232 | 20 | 270 |
CONFERENCES AND COURSES
The following conferences and courses were attended during the year:—
Association of Public Health Inspectors :
Annual Conference.
Week-end School.
One day Conference—A Discussion on the Meat Regulations.
Association of Public Health Lay Administrators :
Summer School.
Central Council for the Disabled :
Study Conference on the London Government Act and the Welfare
Services for the Physically Handicapped.
Central Council for Health Education :
Annual Conference— Fluoridation.
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