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Stepney 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 7
RODENT CONTROL
| Council Property | Dwelling Houses | Other Premises | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Properties in Area | 41 | 26,551 | 7,502 | 34,094 |
| No. Properties inspected as result of- | ||||
| (a) Notification | 5 | 860 | 257 | 1,122 |
| (b) Survey under Act | - | 1,462 | 624 | 2,086 |
| (c) Otherwise | - | 85 | 10 | 95 |
| Total inspections carried out | 5 | 2,407 | 891 | 3,303 |
| No, Properties inspected which were found to be infested | ||||
| by (a) Rats-Major | 2 | 11 | 10 | 23 |
| -Minor | - | 558 | 115 | 673 |
| (b) Mice-Major | 3 | 54 | 81 | 138 |
| -Minor | - | 375 | 121 | 496 |
| No. Infested properties treated by Council | 5 | 935 | 148 | 1,088 |
| Total treatments carried out | 5 | 979 | 326 | 1,310 |
| No. Section 4 Notices served:- | ||||
| (i) Treatment | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| (ii) Structural works | - | - | 35 | 35 |
| No. Cases where default action taken following Section 4 Notice | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Legal Proceedings | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 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 10th April to 30th June, and from 9th October to 27th November.
1,471 manholes were treated in each period.
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