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

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Stepney 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table 5 (contd.)

Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc.Council Houses)All other (incl. Business Premises)TOTAL
Total inspections carried out including re-inspections71,3214321,760
No. of infested properties treated by Council7780122909
Total treatments carried out including re-treatments7793118918
No. of notices served under Section 4 of the Act:-(a) Treatment0000
(b) Structural work (i.e. Proofing)0231437
No. of cases in which default action taken following Sec.4 Notice0000
Legal Proceedings0000
No. of "Block" control schemes carried outNil

Sewers - Maintenance Treatments

Three complete treatments comprising pre-baiting and poison baiting, using fluoroacetamide, were given to all sewer manholes and side entrances during the year. Details are as follows:-

Pre-BaitPoison Bait
No.of ManholesComplete 'Takes'Partial 'Takes'No. of ManholesComplete 'Takes'Partial 'Takes'
TreatmentNo.l1,6101368821,01825848
„No.21,3229276485669658
„No. 31,5282009421,14256911