Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 5 (contd.)
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses (inc.Council Houses) | All other (incl. Business Premises) | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total inspections carried out including re-inspections | 7 | 1,321 | 432 | 1,760 |
| No. of infested properties treated by Council | 7 | 780 | 122 | 909 |
| Total treatments carried out including re-treatments | 7 | 793 | 118 | 918 |
| No. of notices served under Section 4 of the Act:-(a) Treatment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (b) Structural work (i.e. Proofing) | 0 | 23 | 14 | 37 |
| No. of cases in which default action taken following Sec.4 Notice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legal Proceedings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. of "Block" control schemes carried out | Nil | |||
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-Bait | Poison Bait | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.of Manholes | Complete 'Takes' | Partial 'Takes' | No. of Manholes | Complete 'Takes' | Partial 'Takes' | ||
| Treatment | No.l | 1,610 | 136 | 882 | 1,018 | 25 | 848 |
| „ | No.2 | 1,322 | 92 | 764 | 856 | 69 | 658 |
| „ | No. 3 | 1,528 | 200 | 942 | 1,142 | 56 | 911 |