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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: REPORT FOR PERIOD 1st JANUARY-31st DECEMBER, 1961.

REPORT FOR PERIOD 1st JANUARY-31st DECEMBER, 1961.

Council PropertyDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
No. of properties in Borough1611,8433,91015,769
No. of properties inspected as a result of
(a) Notification-15345198
(b) Survey under the Act-16740756
(c) Otherwise6385193584
Total inspections carried out762,2895,3167,681
No. of properties inspected which were found to be infested by:
(a) Rats(Major----
(Minor-332962
(b) Mice(Major--——
(Minor211882202
No. of infested properties treated by Local Authority2151111264
No. of notices served under Section 4 of the Act:
(a.) Treatment )
(b) Structural works ) (i.e. Proofing) )----
No. of cases where action was taken following service of notice.--—-
Legal Proceedings---
No. of block control schemes carried out-48.