London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 6 RODENT CONTROL

Table 6 RODENT CONTROL

TYPE OF PROPERTYTOTAL
Local AuthorityDuelling Houses (inc.Council Houses)All Other (including Business Premises)
No. of properties in Area4126,3077,59833,946
No. of properties inspected as result of notification2699205906
No. of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor—235
Minor131484399
Ship ratMajor--22
Minor--11
House mouseMajor1184665
Minor-35547402
No. of properties inspected in course of under the act-430227657
No. of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor——11
Minor-621072
Ship ratMajor--11
Minor----
House mouseMajor-189
Minor-341145
No. of properties otherwise inspected-9610106
No. of such properties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor----
Minor-39746
Ship ratMajor-——-
Minor--11
House mouseMajor----
Minor-47552