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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: is greatly appreciated by most business firms. The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1963.

is greatly appreciated by most business firms. The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1963.

Type of PropertyTotal
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)
Total No. of properties in District25153,201296,91760,398
No. of properties inspected as a result of notification30509-94633
No. of such properties found to be infested by —
Common Rat Major_____
Minor14183_30227
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor----
House Mouse Major-—_——
Minor16164-30210
No. of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act830_1250
No. of such properties found to be infested by —
Common Rat Major-----
Minor820—432
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor——-——
House Mouse Major-----
Minor-4-15
No. of properties otherwise inspected---1,0071,007
No. of such properties found to be infested by —
Common Rat Major-----
Minor——--—
Ship Rat Major--_—-
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor-----
Total No. of inspections and re-inspections carried out751,209-6,3147,598
No. of infested properties (under II, III and IV) treated by Local Authority27336-58421
Total No. of treatments and re-treatments carried out27336-67430
No. of Notices served under Section 4 — (1) Treatment-----
(2) Stru c tu ra 1 works (i.e., Proofing)---33
No. of cases in which default action was taken by Local Authority following issue of Notice under Section 4-----
Legal proceedings-——--
No. of "block" control schemes carried outNil