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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
Stepney 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 10
RODENT CONTROL (Period 1st Jan.1953 - 31st Mar.1954)
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Business Premises | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Properties in Area | 56 | 24,548 | 12,295 | 36,899 |
| No. Properties Inspected as result of (a) notification | 11 | 1,346 | 427 | 1.784 |
| (b) survey under the Act | 4 | 8,992 | 2,833 | 11,829 |
| No .Properties infested by rats: Major | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
| Minor | 7 | 842 | 392 | 1,241 |
| No. Properties seriously infested by mice | 6 | 260 | 211 | 477 |
| No. infested properties treated by Local Authority | 9 | 2,226 | 448 | 2,683 |
| No. Sec.4 Notices served: (i) Treatment | - | - | - | -. |
| (ii) Structural works. | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | - |
No. "block" control schemes carried out 3.
Sewers - "Maintenance treatments".
I am informed by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor that
two treatments for the destruction of rats in sewers were
carried out during the year, viz. from 18th May to 30th July
1953 and from 30th November 1953 to 22nd January 1954.
1.471 manholes were treated during each period, the
estimated number of rats destroyed being 15,650 and 14,285
respectively.
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