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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 6 RODENT CONTROL

Table 6 RODENT CONTROL

TYPE OF PROPERTY
Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc.Council Houses)All Other (including Business Premises)TOTAL
No. of properties in Area4126,1567,60433,801
No. of properties inspected as result of notification3729234966
No. of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor-6511
Minor-34791438
Ship ratMajor--11
Minor-279
House mouseMajor33761101
Minor-24074314
No. of properties inspected in course of survey under the Act-8555261,381
No. of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor----
Minor-32739
Ship ratMajor----
Minor----
House mouseMajor--55
Minor-103343
No. of properties otherwise inspected-69574
No. of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor-1-1
Minor-35540
Ship ratMajor----
Minor----
House mouseMajor-2-2
Minor-23-23