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
Kingston upon Thames 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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PEST CONTROL - STATISTICAL SUMMARY
| 1. | Number of properties in district | 62,077 | |
| 2. | (a) | Total number of properties (including nearby | 1,399 |
| (b) | Number infested by (i) Rats | 535 | |
| (ii) Mice | 349 | ||
| 3. | (a) | Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification | 75 6 |
| (b) | Number infested by (i) Rats | 94 | |
| (ii) Mice | - | ||
| 4. | Complaints received: | ||
| Rats | 1,064 | ||
| Mice | 349 | ||
| Squirrels | 78 | ||
| Pigeons | 65 | ||
| Insects | 318 | ||