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Shoreditch 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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58.
REPORT FOR PERIOD 1st APRIL - 31st DECEMBER, 1959.
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Business Premises | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of properties in Borough | 16 | 11,913 | 3,830 | 15,759 |
| No. of properties inspected as a result of I | ||||
| (a) Notification | 1 | 83 | 57 | 121 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | - | 41 | 521 | 562 |
| (c) Otherwise | 8 | 263 | 166 | 457 |
| Total inspections carried out | 174 | 1,582 | 5,001 | 4,757 |
| No.of properties inspected which were found to be infested by * | ||||
| (a) Rats - (Major | - | - | - | - |
| (Minor | 2 | 18 | 45 | 65 |
| (b) Mice - (Major | - | - | - | - |
| (Minor | 2 | 76 | 55 | 111 |
| No. of infested properties treated by Local Authority | 4 | 94 | 78 | 176 |
| No.of notices served under Section 4 "the Act: | ||||
| (a) Treatment ) | ||||
| (b) Structural works ) (i.e. Proofing) ) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| No.of cases where action was taken following service of notice | — | |||
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | - |
No.of "Block" control schemes carried out 27•
Attention should, be drawn to the fact that this report refers to a period
of nine months only. This is in accordance with Ministry circular PDP/1959/l,
in order that future reports may be made in respect of the calendar year
instead of the financial year.