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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 8 RODENT CONTROL (Period 1st April 1958 - 31st March 1959)
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Other Premises | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Properties in Area | 41 | 26,357 | 7,598 | 33,996 |
| No. Properties inspected as result of (a) Notification | 9 | 769 | 209 | 987 |
| (b) Survey under Act | - | 4,929 | 1,771 | 6,700 |
| (c) Otherwise | - | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Total inspections carried out | 9 | 6,348 | 2,132 | 8,489 |
| No. Properties inspected which were found to be infested | - | - | ||
| by (a) Rats - Major | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| - Minor | 6 | 588 | 123 | 717 |
| (b) Mice - Major | 2 | 39 | 35 | 76 |
| - Minor | 1 | 609 | 183 | 793 |
| No. Infested properties treated by Council | 9 | 1,166 | 179 | 1,354 |
| Total treatments carried out | 9 | 1,322 | 364 | 1,695 |
| No. Section 4 Notices served: (i) Treatment | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Structural works | - | - | 27 | 27 |
| No. Cases where default action taken following Section 4 Notice | - | - | - | - |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| No-. "Block" control scheme carried out | - | - | - . | - |
Sewers - 'Maintenance Treatments'
I am informed by the Borough Engineer & Surveyor that two treatments
for the destruction of rats in sewers were carried out during the year,
viz., from 14th April to 2nd July and from 6th October to 22nd December.
1,469 manholes were treated in each period.
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