Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(v) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control/Disinfestation
Rats | Mice | Total | |
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Complaints received | 545 | 171 | 716 |
Enquiries and visits made:- | |||
By Rodent Operatives | 2869 | 724 | 3593 |
By Public Health Inspectors | 980 | 79 | 1059 |
Premises treated individually:- | |||
Dwelling Houses | 312 | 64 | 376 |
Business/Industrial Premises | 58 | 36 | 94 |
Premises re-treated:- | |||
Dwelling Houses | 56 | 5 | 61 |
Business/Industrial Premises | 14 | 3 | 17 |
Number of rooms treated (sprayed) | - | - | 209 |
Seven "block treatments" of premises for rat infestation were
carried out.
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2. NUISANCES ABATED. DEFECTS REMEDIED, IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED
(i) PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS
Nature of work carried out to dwelling houses and other premises:-
Choked drains cleared ... ... ... 9
Dampness remedied ... ... ... ... 371
Drains relaid or partly relaid ... ... 6
Floors repaired ... ... ,.. ... 59
Guttering repaired or renewed ... ... 82
Miscellaneous defects remedied ... ... 123
New W.C. pans and traps provided ... ... 19
Plaster repaired ... ... ... ... 186
Rainwater pipes repaired or renewed ... ... 36
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