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Stepney 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 9.
RODENT CONTROL (Period 1st April 1954 - 31st March 1955)
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Business Premises | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Properties in Area | 56 | 25,901 | 12,466 | 38,423 |
| No. Properties inspected as result of -(a) Notification | 3 | 1,143 | 407 | 1,553 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 5 | 6,815 | 2,548 | 9,368 |
| No. Properties inspected which were found to be.infested by -(a) Rats - Major | l | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Minor | 5 | 681 | 284 | 970 |
| (b) Mice - Major | 1 | 169 | 155 | 325 |
| Minor | 2 | 925 | 181 | 1,108 |
| No, infested properties treated by Local Authority | 7 | 1,706 | 368 | 2,081 |
| No. Sec.4 Notices served: (i) Treatment | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Structural works | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| No. cases where default action taken following Sec. 4 Notice | - | - | - | - |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | - | - |
No. "block" control schemes carried out Nil,
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 14th June to 16th September,
1954, and from 29th November, 1954, to 11th February,
1955. 1,466 manholes were treated during the first period,
and 1,471 during the second period, the estimated number of rats
destroyed being 15,280 and 15,560, respectively.
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