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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

Ilford 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: The Council has appointed a whole-time Rodent Operative, who commenced his duties on 1st January, 1951. The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1953:—

The Council has appointed a whole-time Rodent Operative, who commenced his duties on 1st January, 1951. The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1953:—

Type of PropertyTotal
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)
I. Total No. of properties in District16351,705405,02456,932
II. No. of properties inspected as result:—(a) of notification64354393514
(b) survey under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 194941471594
(c) otherwise———770770
III. No. of properties found to be infested by rats:— Major2_2
Minor75181345304
IV. No. of properties found to be seriously infested by mice1182-27120
V. No. of infested properties (under III and IV) treated by the Local Authority92217370382
VI. No. of notices served under Section 4:—
(1) Treatment——2—2
(2) Structural works (i.e., Proofing)—1——1
VII. No. of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of notice under Section 4-----
VIII. Legal proceedings-----
IX. No. of "block" control schemes carried outNil

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Leptospirosis Survey.
An investigation into the presence of leptospirosis in rats obtained
from the Ilford district was carried out by the Wellcome Laboratories of
Tropical Medicine, Euston Road, London' Dr. Broom has furnished me
with the results of his investigations in this field; these are as follows:—
Total Number of Rats examined 77
Number Positive by one or more techniques 27 (35%)