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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
Yiewsley and West Drayton 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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RODENT CONTROL
During the past year Rodent Control continued to operate satisfactory. Statistics relating to this important function are given below.
| TYPE OF PROPERTY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Agricultural | All other properties including business | Total | ||
| 1. | Number of properties in Local Authority's District | 36 | 6749 | 18 | 1598 | 8383 |
| 2. | Number of properties inspected as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | 28 | 183 | — | 40 | 251 | |
| (b) Survey under the Act . | — | 42 | — | — | 42 | |
| (c) Otherwise (e.g. when visited primarily for some other purpose) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3. | Total inspections carried out including re-inspections. (To be completed only if figures are readily available) | 50 | 222 | - | 41 | 313 |
| 4. | Number of properties inspected (in Sec. 11) which were found to be infested by : | - | - | - | - | - |
| (Major) | 7 | — | — | 7 | ||
| (a) Rats (Minor) | 21 | 192 | - | 35 | 248 | |
| (Major) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| (b) Mice (Minor) | 4 | 29 | - | 4 | 37 | |
| 5. | Number of infested properties (in Sec. IV) treated by the L.A. | 32 | 221 | - | 39 | 292 |
| 6. | Total treatments carried out — including re-treatments | 58 | 226 | - | 35 | 319 |
| 7. | Number of notices served under section 4 of the Act: | |||||
| (a) Treatment | — | — | — | — | — | |
| (b) Structural Work (i.e. Proofing | - | - | - | - | - | |