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Hendon 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: APPENDIX II PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1963

APPENDIX II PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949

Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1963

TYPE OF PROPERTY
Non-Agricultural
Local Authority (1)Dwelling houses (including Council houses) (2)All other (including business premises) (3)Total of 1, 2 and 3 (4)Agricultural (5)
I Number of properties in Local Authority's District36945,7897,43253,59023
II Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification750045552—
Number of such properties found to be infested by:—
Common rat Major-———-
Minor534828381—
Ship ratMajor-----
Minor—————
House mouseMajor--11-
Minor285693—
III Total number of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act—44730477—
Number of such properties found to be infested by:—
Common rat Major——---
Minor—34614360—
Ship ratMajor_----
Minor—————
House mouseMajor_----
Minor—21122—
IV Total number of properties otherwise inspected (e.g. when visited primarily for some other purpose)—47480554—
Number of such properties found to be infested by:—
Common ratMajor——---
Minor—28732319—
Ship ratMjor—----
Minor—-———
House mouseMajor-----
Minor—64367—
V Total inspections carried out including re-inspections1176,9437557,815—
VI Number of infested properties (in Sections II, III and IV) treated by the Local Authority71,138731,218—