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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 (Contd.)

Table 6 (Contd.)

Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc.Council Houses)All Other (including Business Premises)TOTAL
Total inspections carried out including re-inspections21,3164731,791
No. of infested properties treated by Council2850121973
Total treatments carried out including re-treatments29812401,223
No. of notices served under Section 3 of the Act:-(a) Treatment
(b) Structural Work (i.e. Proofing)—142539
No. of cases in which default action taken following Section 4 notice--11
Legal Proceedings--11
No. of "Block" control schemes carried outNil

Table: Sewers - Maintenance TreatmentsTwo complete treatments, comprising pre-baiting and poison baiting, using fluoroacetamide, were given to all sewer manholes and side entrances between 1st April and 11th November. Details are as follows:-

Sewers - Maintenance Treatments

Two complete treatments, comprising pre-baiting and poison baiting, using fluoroacetamide, were given to all sewer manholes and side entrances between 1st April and 11th November. Details are as follows:-

PeriodPre-BaitPoison Bait
No. of ManholesComplete ‘Takes’Partial ‘Takes’No. of ManholesComplete ‘Takes’Partial ‘Takes’
April 1 to July 311,5921,1892831,472712738
August 1 to November 111,6033456601,005180670