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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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RODENT CONTROL
The Rodent Control Service operated throughout the year even though
the operator was ill for quite some lime. During his illness complaints were
investigated by an Inspector who visited the premises, advised action, and
left bait for any complainant to lay himself, with instructions on care and
the use of the bait.
Below is a Statistical Summary of the work done.
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses) | All other (including Business Premises) | TotalOf Cols (1) (2) (3) | Agricultural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Number of properties in Local Authority's District | 37 | 6829 | 1617 | 8483 | 18 |
| 2. Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification | 20 | 112 | 15 | 147 | - |
| Number of such properties found to be infested by :— | |||||
| Common rat Major | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Minor | 15 | 105 | 10 | 130 | — |
| Ship rat Major | - | — | — | — | — |
| Minor | — | — | — | — | — |
| House mouse Major | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minor | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | — |
| 3. Total number of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act Number of such properties found to be infested by :— | — | 23 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Common rat Major | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minor | — | 23 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Ship rat Major | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minor | — | — | — | — | — |
| House mouse Major | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minor | — | — | — | — | - |