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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
Hendon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Prevention of damage by Pests Act, 1949 Twelve months ended 31st December, 1961
TYPE OP PROPERTY
| Non-Agricultural | Agricultural (5) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority (1) | Dwelling houses (including Council houses) (2) | All other (including business premises) (3) | Total of 1, 2 and 3 (4) | ||
| 1. Number of properties in Local Authority's District | 103 | 45,335 | 6,762 | 52,200 | 10 |
| 2. Number of properties inspected as a result of | |||||
| (a) Notification | 2 | 811 | 83 | 896 | - |
| (b) Survey under the Act | - | 834 | 51 | 885 | - |
| (c) Otherwise (e.g. when visited primarily for some other purpose) | - | 254 | 57 | 311 | - |
| 3. Total inspections carried out including reinspections | 43 | 11,503 | 1,071 | 12,617 | - |
| 4. Number of properties inspected (in 2) which were found to be infes ted by | |||||
| (a) Rats (Major) | - | - | - | - | - |
| (Minor) | 2 | 1,453 | 90 | 1,545 | - |
| (b) Mice (Major) | - | - | - | - | - |
| (Minor) | - | 180 | 15 | 195 | - |
| 5. Number of infested properties (In 4) treated by the Local Authority | 2 | 1,629 | 97 | 1,728 | - |
| 6. Total treatments carried out including retreatments | 9 | 2,216 | 183 | 2,408 | - |
| 7. Number of notices served under Section 4 of the Act: | |||||
| (a) Treatment | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Structural Work (i.e. Proofing) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 8. Number of cases in which default action was taken following the issue of a notice under Section 4 of the Act | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9. Number of "Block" control schemes carried out | - | 285 | 4 | 289 | - |