London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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(v) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control/Disinfestation

RatsMiceTotal
Complaints received545171716
Enquiries and visits made:-
By Rodent Operatives28697243593
By Public Health Inspectors980791059
Premises treated individually:-
Dwelling Houses31264376
Business/Industrial Premises583694
Premises re-treated:-
Dwelling Houses56561
Business/Industrial Premises14317
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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