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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 1964

[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 1964.

The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1964.

Type of PropertyTotal
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and industrial)
Total No. of properties in District26653,469198,10661,860
No. of properties inspected as a result of notification48679-110837
No. of such properties found to be infested by —
Common Rat Major-----
Minor1664-39119
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor21175-38234
No. of properties inspected In the course of survey under the Act145211178
No. of such properties found to be Infested by —
Common Rat Major-----
Minor12331652
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor111-113
No. of properties otherwise inspected---994994
No. of such properties found to be
Common Rat Major-----
Minor-----
Ship Rat Major-----
Minor-----
House Mouse Major-----
Minor-----
Total No. of inspections and re-inspections carried out1221,29925,1346,557
No. of infested properties (under II, III and IV) treated by Local Authority54473178606
Total No. of treatments and re-treatments -carried out54473190618
No. of Notices served under Section 4 —
(1) Treatment-1-34
(2) Stru ctural works (i.e.. Proofing)-----
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 out Nil