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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1961.

The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1961.

Type of Property
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)Total
I. Total No. of properties in District22152,783256,59859,627
II. No. of properties inspected as a result of notification545561115726
No. of such properties found to be infested by -
Common Rat Major-----
Minor16149123189
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor30163-54247
III. No. of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act1318_1344
No. of such properties found to be infested by -
Common Rat Major-----
Minor139-1234
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor-5--5
IV. No. of properties otherwise inspected--_-1,0061,006
No. of such properties found to be infested by -
Common Rat Major-----
Minor-----
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor-----
V. Total No. of inspections and reinspections carried out1521,215513,42314,795
VI. No. of infested properties (under II, III and IV) treated by Local Authority33328172434
VII. Total No. of treatments and re-treatments carried out .33328185447
VIII. No. of Notices served under Section 4 - (I) Treatment
(2) Structura1 works (i.e., Proofing)-3-25
IX. No. of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of Notice under Section 4-----
X. Legal proceedings-----
XI. No. of "block" control schemes carried out----Nil