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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
Shoreditch 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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39.
REPORT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDING 31.3.56.
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Business Premises | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, of properties in Borough | 16 | 12,454 | 4,142 | 16,612 | |
| No. of properties inspected as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | 2 | 315 | 97 | 414 | |
| (b) Survey under the Act | — | 261 | 245 | 506 | |
| (c) Otherwise | — | 753 | 554 | 1,307 | |
| Total inspections carried out | 31 | 2,893 | 2,126 | 5,050 | |
| No, of properties inspected which were found to be infested by: | |||||
| (a) Rats | (Major | — | — | — | — |
| (Minor | 1 | 119 | 109 | 229 | |
| (b) Mice | (Major | — | — | — | — |
| (Minor | 1 | 129 | 41 | 171 | |
| No, of infested properties treated by Local Authority | 2 | 248 | 110 | 360 | |
| No. of notices served under Section 4 of the Act: | |||||
| (a) Treatment | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
| (b) Structural works (i.e. Proofing) | — | 19 | 5 | 24 | |
| No. of cases where action was taken following service of notice | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceedings. | — | — | — | — | |
| No, of "Blook" control schemes carried out 43. | |||||